Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   ASHE   Performance-related pay   News   Benchmarking   Statistics    Blogs Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Gender pay gap narrows further We look at the headline findings from the survey, and provide an overview of the key data and links to the full dataset. 2011 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings The official figures section of XpertHR has been updated with all the key statistics from ASHE 2011. Top Performance-related pay Performance-related pay scheme at Dounreay Site Restoration As part of a new broadbanded pay and grading structure, nuclear decommissioning company Dounreay Site Restoration has revised its performance-related pay system to ensure a clear focus on rewarding individual contribution. Performance-related pay: the 2011 XpertHR survey Review the results of the survey we conducted over the summer, which looks at why organisations are using performance-related pay, how such schemes are implemented and how successful they are proving in practice. Top News and views from XpertHR › Jump in pay for HR professionals › Consultation on improving the operation of PAYE (9 January 2012) › How employees view pensions saving Top XpertHR Benchmarking XpertHR benchmarkers: new quick benchmarking resource launched How does your organisation compare on key HR and employment benchmarks? XpertHR Benchmarking has been enhanced with the launch of a new range of benchmarker spreadsheets to help you find out. Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Economic indicators Top From our blogs › Osborne's autumn statement: A pivotal moment for "Osbornomics"? › ASHE data reveals increase in full-time pay › National minimum wage 2011/12: five key facts for employers › Youth unemployment passes the "million milestone" in 2011 › Executive pay controversy 2011 rumbles on › Finance staff pay rises lag behind in 2011 › Despite risks, reward packages remain popular › RPI inflation falls to 5.4% Top Editor's message ANNUAL SURVEY OF HOURS AND EARNINGS Last week saw the publication of the findings of the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Among the headline findings was that the gender pay gap has fallen to below 10% for the first time - it stood at 9.1% in 2011. Part of the reason for the fall was that while men's earnings grew by 0.8% over the past year, women's earnings increased by 1.9%. The median basic salary for all full-time employees stands at £26,244 per year, up 1.4% on one year ago. Also in this issue we look at how nuclear decommissioning company Dounreay Site Restoration revamped its performance-related pay scheme to a system that rewards individual contribution rather than length of service. The pay scheme accompanies a new flexible broadbanded grading structure, which was introduced to ensure that the company is consistent with equal pay legislation. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR Pay Intelligence blog Perspectives on the changing world of pay, including news, commentary and analysis on pay issues, law, employee relations, recruitment, retention, reward and work organisation. Get more out of XpertHR › Model policies › Good practice guides › Line manager briefings › Salary surveys Tools for subscribers › My XpertHR › User guide › Advanced search › XpertHR feeds Customer services › Password reminder › Email the helpdesk or call 0845 671 1110 › Read previous newsletters Forward to a colleague xperthr.co.uk This email has been sent to luke.smith@rbi.co.uk Unsubscribe from future pay and benefits emails. Disclaimer This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information, which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. © Reed Business Information Ltd +44 (0)20 8652 3500 | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy Registered Office: Reed Business, Quadrant House, 9th Floor, The Quadrant, Sutton, SM2 5AS. Registered in England & Wales: 151537