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Zopa Bank increases minimum salary to £27,000

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London-headquartered Zopa Bank has raised the minimum salary for its more than 600-strong workforce by more than 20% as a response to the cost-of-living crisis. The bank raised its base salary to a minimum of £27,000, 25% above the London living wage.

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Adrian Crawford: Bankers’ bonuses uncapped

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First introduced by the European Union in 2014 in response to the 2008 financial crisis, the cap limited bonuses to twice employees’ basic salary. Yet it was unpopular with both the UK financial regulator on the one hand, and employer banks and ambitious bankers on the other.

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AIB to introduce bonus and healthcare benefits for employees

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Allied Irish Banks (AIB) is to introduce healthcare benefits and a bonus worth up to €12,700 for all employees. In addition, AIB will introduce a variable pay scheme, which will amount to no more than 5% of an employee’s salary, up to a maximum of €12,700, subject to group performance conditions being met.

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Allianz introduces electric car salary sacrifice scheme

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Insurance firm Allianz has introduced an electric car salary sacrifice scheme for its more than 8,000 UK employees. They can choose between electric and plug-in hybrid cars, while the cost of the lease is calculated monthly and deducted from their gross salary through payroll.

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Wells Fargo gives $1,000 bonus to its lower-paid employees

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Workers are eligible if they earned a salary of less than $75,000 last year, and their total cash compensation was less than $85,000.

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Cost of Living Bonuses for Employees in the UK: What Employers Need to Know

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What exactly are these bonuses, and how do they play a pivotal role in the lives of UK employees? In this blog you’ll learn about the intricacies of cost of living bonuses, understanding their significance, and uncovering the key factors that shape them. What is a cost of living bonus? Why does the cost of living bonus matter?

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8 Employee Retention Strategies in the Banking Sector Ensuring Stability and Growth

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Employee turnover has been a persistent challenge in the banking sector, with both private and public sector banks grappling with this issue. High turnover can result in significant costs and disruptions, making it essential for banks to implement effective employee retention strategies.

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