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Staff in unions earn 5% more than others

Employee Benefits

Unionised employees are paid on average 5% more than other workers, research has revealed. Analysis published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) highlighted that union members could earn in excess of £60,000 more than non-union employees over their working lives.

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Firefighters and control room staff accept pay deal

Employee Benefits

Firefighters and control room staff across the UK have accepted a pay deal this week, ending a months-long dispute over pay. A total of 96% of Fire Brigades Union members voted to accept the pay offer on an 84% turnout, avoiding strike action in the process. We stand in solidarity with each and every union on strike for decent pay.”

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What does a benefits package for seasonal workers look like?

Employee Benefits

Employers must do more to attract and incentivise their seasonal workers.” Failing to attract temporary staff can have devastating consequences. This saves on recruitment plus they’re more productive as they can integrate seamlessly back into the organisation.” Benefits can be even longer lasting too.

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Top 5 reasons to check your payslip

cipHR

This means people can earn £12,500 tax-free, and only start paying tax on income over that amount. However, if they have any other form of income, get benefits-in-kind from their employer (health insurance, life insurance or a company vehicle etc) or claim tax relief for any other reason, it will affect this tax code.

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Revisiting The Famous 40 Hour Work Week

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The National Labor Union requested Congress to enact legislation requiring an eight-hour workday. He discovered that working more only resulted in a lesser improvement in productivity. It mandated that all employees are working more than 44 hours per week be paid overtime. 1 hour and 5 minutes in reading news websites.

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Pay equity audits: Why and where to start

Business Management Daily

Census Bureau figures reveal women making about 83 cents for every dollar earned by men, and Pew Research reports that college educated black and Hispanic men earn roughly 80% the hourly wages of white college-educated men. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, nearly 3 in 5 (58 percent) U.S.

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Ways to reward and recognize your employees this Labor Day

PeopleStrategy

The Labor Day holiday was the brainstorm of leaders in prominent unions and is a testament to the resilience of American workers. Just as we all owe them a great debt, your organization should strive to honor the staff who make everything possible. In other situations, though, rewards should be more substantial.

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