New guidance for public service pay issued
The government is releasing new guidance for public service pay negotiations that it says strikes a balance between the current economic environment and cost-of-living pressures.The guidance is issued under the Public Service Act and allows the Public Service Commission to formally set out expectations in relation to setting pay within core central government agencies.Previous guidance issued in response to the pandemic in 2020 had a greater emphasis on pay restraint, especially for higher-paid roles.Last week, the commission told BusinessDesk...
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