Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Economic forecasts   Maternity pay   Pay awards   XpertHR news   Statistics   Blogs Economic forecasts Economic forecasts: growth remains key In recent months, policymakers have been torn between keeping interest rates low to help sustain what has been a decidedly shaky recovery and raising them to combat above-target inflation. We look at the prospects for economic growth in the year ahead. Inflation and earnings forecasts Our forecasts page is updated every month and provides an up-to-date look at the likely bargaining conditions for pay setters over the coming months. Top Maternity pay Maternity leave terms and conditions: XpertHR survey 2011 In the final part of our survey on maternity and paternity leave arrangements, we look at how organisations manage employees’ terms and conditions while on maternity leave. Benchmarking practice on maternity and paternity pay In the first two parts of our maternity and paternity survey, we examined enhancements to maternity pay in the 263 organisations surveyed in the 2011 XpertHR maternity and paternity pay survey and policies on the new right to additional paternity leave and pay. Podcast: Pay trends in April 2011 and maternity pay On this week's XpertHR Weekly podcast, we discuss pay awards agreed in the first quarter of 2011 and the findings of the XpertHR maternity and paternity pay survey 2011. Top Pay awards › Pay review update › Commercial theatre agreement › XpertHR indicators: Pay awards Top News and advice from XpertHR › New maternity calculator added to Liveflo › Case of the week: Equal pay › Sick pay changes could save millions, says Demos › Tribunal update: Nurse unfairly dismissed for asking to be paid on time Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Economic indicators Top From the XpertHR blogs › Report calls for end to public sector national strike balloting › Modest level of pay rises continues › HR strategy round-up: should you pay more for top talent? › Good practice guidance on paternity leave and pay › Measuring inflation: what goes up, may come down Top Editor's message MATERNITY LEAVE We conclude our series on maternity and paternity pay. The final article looks at how employers manage terms and conditions during periods of maternity leave, focusing on employer practice around annual leave, bonuses, pension contributions and keeping-in-touch days. The economy may well have returned to positive growth in the first quarter of 2011, but there are still nagging concerns that the recovery is not as robust as might be hoped for. In this e-newsletter, we present our latest bi-annual economic outlook. The upshot for employees of the bleak economic outlook is that inflation remains high and pay settlements subdued, leading to a sustained real-terms cut in living standards. You can also browse details of all the latest pay settlements collected by XpertHR researchers, which includes some of the first April 2011 deals to be concluded. 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