How to secure the pay rise you deserve: Because you’re worth it

With employers bracing themselves for a wave of salary increases across the country, now may be the time to have that quiet word with your boss

Between pay talks, pay rises and the gender pay gap, salaries have been front page news in recent weeks. And employers are preparing for more focus on salary in the second half of this year.

A recent study by employers’ group Ibec found that almost three-quarters of employers expect basic pay rates to increase this year, with a median increase of 2.5 per cent on the cards.

“Pay is definitely on the radar,” ...