Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Bonus survey   Pay trends   News and views   Pensions   Statistics and reference   Blogs Bonus survey Bonus schemes 2011: providing an incentive We present the result of XpertHR's extensive research on this often sensitive element of remuneration. Podcast: Reservists; and bonus schemes XpertHR's pay and benefits editor Sheila Attwood discusses the findings of the bonus schemes survey. Top Pay trends Pay trends December 2011 As 2011 draws to a close, we review pay settlements in the quieter end of the bargaining year. We find that pay rises remain at a median 2%, with pay freezes still common in the public and retail sectors. 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 News and views from XpertHR › XpertHR launches 2012 HR calendar › New Liveflo addition: dealing with an accidental overpayment made to an employee who is no longer employed by the organisation › Government delays pensions auto-enrolment for small businesses Top Pensions › Pensionable pay cap provides solution for ailing defined-benefit schemes › Government U-turn on increase to state pension age › Options for cost savings in local government pension plan Top Statistics and reference › XpertHR pay trends homepage › Pay review update › Economic indicators Top From our blogs › Sick pay above the statutory rate is the norm › Pension ruling could affect pay rises › XpertHR economic commentary December 2011: In the bleak midwinter › Public sector pay rise capped for two years › New salary benchmarks for 2012 pay round › Is there a silver lining to below-inflation pay awards? Top Editor's message BONUSES The subject of bonuses can be a sensitive one, but it is worth remembering that for the majority in receipt of a bonus, the payments are modest and linked directly to their performance. Our survey of bonus payments in 128 companies reveals that payments in 2011 are expected to be worth around 6% of salary, but will fall marginally to 5% of salary in 2012. With pay negotiators now taking a well-earned Christmas break, we look at the pay review pattern for the three months to the end of November 2011. When we come back in the new year, we will take a look back at 2011 as a whole, before getting stuck into the new year's pay settlements. Season's greetings to you all. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR XpertHR calendar Keep up to date with all the major events and dates with our HR calendar. 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