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A merit increase is a permanent raise based on performance. Learn how HR teams decide the amount and why two people with the same rating get different raises.

France's pay transparency bill may let employers withhold pay data below a confidentiality threshold. Why hiding behind it is a mistake, and what to do instead.

EU Pay Transparency Directive in Greece: transposition status, employer obligations, key deadlines and the new mandatory pay framework from 2026.

Defining categories of workers for the EU Pay Transparency Directive: how to choose wide or narrow cohorts you can defend, plus the tooling that helps.

Market rates shift, but your salary structure doesn't have to break. Learn how to spot pay pressure early and adjust bands without losing control.

The median UK hourly wage is £19.67 for full-time workers. See how pay varies by region, gender, and what counts as low or high pay.

UK pay transparency explained: current gender pay-gap rules, proposed salary-ad and ethnicity/disability reporting, EU context, and employer next steps.

Learn How To Communicate Compensation Decisions To Employees. Learn proven strategies on Figures' latest post. Elevate your workforce communication.

The median full-time UK salary is £39,039 (2025 ONS data). See average pay by age, region and industry – plus take-home pay after tax.

Market rates shift, but your salary structure doesn't have to break. Learn how to spot pay pressure early and adjust bands without losing control.

Figures vs beqom: which compensation platform fits your team? Compare scope, benchmarks, pay equity, EU directive tooling, setup and pricing.

How broad or narrow should worker categories be under the EU Pay Transparency Directive? Weighing the trade-offs to get it right.