Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »   Pay trends   News and views   Statistics and reference   XpertHR events   Blogs Pay trends Pay trends November 2011 Basic pay deals remain at 2%, with manufacturing deals continuing to run ahead of those in services companies, according to our latest analysis of pay settlement trends. 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 › CIPD conference 2011: XpertHR resources › New Liveflo addition: employee summoned to attend jury service › If an employer pays an employee in lieu of notice, is the payment taxable? › Dealing with poor performance: checklist › Employment Appeal Tribunal rules sick employees must give notice of intention to take holiday in order to be paid for it Top Statistics and reference › Pay review update › Pay trends homepage › Economic indicators Top XpertHR events 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-leave rates, reduce office overheads, boost morale and reduce employee stress. The first 10 people who register will receive an exclusive 40% discount off the standard price. Enter RAW57098 for a chance to secure the discount. Top From our blogs › HR professionals see pay rise by 3.6% › XpertHR visits the CIPD annual conference 2011 › UK faces "biggest youth unemployment crisis in a generation", says TUC › Is long-haul austerity in prospect for the UK economy? › Where will inflation go in 2012? Top Editor's message PAY TRENDS Our latest review of pay settlement trends reveals that - at 2% - pay awards are at exactly the same level as one year ago. The three months to the end of October mark the start of the quiet period in the pay bargaining calendar. Nevertheless, we have collected details of 96 pay awards in this period, on which we can base our latest analysis. Almost half of the pay awards included in our analysis are worth more than the same group of employees received one year ago, but pay freezes remain a reality for many, with around three pay awards in 10 resulting in a nil increase. The increase in the national minimum wage - by 2.5% from 1 October 2011 - is a key influence on pay awards at this time of year, with our sample including several retailers that have increased pay levels by exactly this amount. Others, however, have instigated smaller increases for higher-paid employees. Sheila Attwood Pay and benefits editor, XpertHR XpertHR calendar Keep up to date with all the major events and dates with our HR calendar. 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