Pay and conditions in retail 2009

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Pay and conditions in retail 2009

Incomes Data Services has published a detailed picture of pay, benefits and other conditions in a wide range of retail organisations across the UK.

The report is based on detailed information covering over 80 leading retailers, employing more than 1.5 million workers, outlining key issues affecting the retail sector. It also provides insight into how retailers are reacting to uplifts in the national minimum wage and other changes made to legislation, including holiday entitlement and maternity provisions.

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What you will find in this report

The report covers:

  • a review of retail pay settlements during 2008

  • an analysis of average earnings in the retail sector

  • pay and bargaining prospects for 2009

  • inflation forecasts to the end of 2009

  • the impact of the national minimum wage in the sector

  • a directory of pay structures at the major retail companies

  • pay rates and policy developments

  • regional variations in pay

  • premiums and allowances

  • bonus and incentive payments

  • employee benefits

  • case studies on: Sainsbury’s rejuvenated bonus scheme, aimed at incentivising staff to focus on improving customer service, sales and availability of products; Superdrug’s apprenticeship programme offering staff the opportunity to work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

Want to know more?

Title: Pay and Conditions in Retail 2009, Incomes Data Services.

Availability: A copy of this IDS research report is available for £315. To order your copy call customer services on tel: 0845 600 9355 or email: sweetandmaxwell.customerservices@thomson.com. You can buy it online at www.incomesdata.co.uk/report/retailpayreport.htm.

Incomes Data Services is the “leading UK information and research service” on employment issues, providing a range of publications for employers, trade unions, government departments and other agencies. To find out more visit www.incomesdata.co.uk.