Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Wage bargaining   Economic outlook   Podcast   Pay awards   News   Reference   Events   Blogs Wage bargaining Pay bargaining agenda 2012: manufacturing and production Manufacturing trade unions and employers are gearing up for the coming pay round, but while awards in engineering and metals may drift upwards, the outlook is gloomy for those in construction. Pay bargaining agenda 2012: private sector services Pay awards are unlikely to meet the level of inflation in the forthcoming wage round, but there is little sign of an upturn of industrial militancy. Top Economic outlook 2012 Will quantitative easing lead to stability and growth? The Bank of England has injected money into the economy through quantitative easing, but the wait continues for inflation to fall and output to increase. Top Podcast Private sector pay prospects Listen to our discussion on the results of XpertHR's annual survey of private sector pay prospects, which assesses pay intentions among 286 employers covering 587 different pay review groups. Top Pay awards › Pay review update › XpertHR indicators: pay awards Top News and views from XpertHR › Plans still hazy for pension auto-enrolment › Under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, are agency workers entitled to bonuses that are payable to direct recruits? Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Economic indicators Top XpertHR events Managing employee health and absence, 23 November 2011, London This conference will show you the most cost-effective ways to reduce absence and stress among your staff. Employment lawyers will provide vital updates on regulations around disability, incapacity and dismissals. XpertHR subscribers are entitled to a £50 discount - enter UWR57221 when registering. The Modern Workplace, 13 December 2011, London This conference explores changes in employment regulations that are designed to help manage family leave and improve return from maternity rates, reduce office overheads, boost morale and reduce employee stress. XpertHR subscribers are entitled to a £50 discount - enter JUE74110 when registering. Top From our blogs › XpertHR's economic commentary November 2011 › Legal challenge to pensions uprating change › HR data round-up October 2011 › Could another VAT increase be in prospect? › Bonuses for almost one-third of engineers and technicians › Executive pay controversy 2011: plus ça change... › City bonuses fall by more than one-third Top Editor's message WAGE BARGAINING IN 2012 With the planned public sector "day of action" just a few weeks away, our articles on the 2012 bargaining agenda explain the challenges that employers and trade unions face when it comes to pay-setting negotiations. The primary factor affecting pay is the volatile economy and, for 2011/12, it is unlikely that pay settlements will match, let alone exceed, headline inflation. In addition to looking at pay-setting in the manufacturing sector, we also look at private sector services, sharing the opinions of key decision-makers among employers and unions. Many employees are experiencing cuts in their standard of living, but this is little surprise given the current economic turmoil. Our latest twice-yearly economic outlook considers the dramatic year that the economy has experienced, and considers the steps taken by the Bank of England as it attempts to spur economic growth while reducing inflation. 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. 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