US pay benchmarks are contributing to growing inequality in executive compensation across Europe, according to business school academics cited in a report published by Personnel Today.
The academics concluded that CEO remuneration has become too complex to consistently deliver long-term value. The increasing use of multiple benchmarks and incentive structures is making executive pay harder to assess and contributing to disparities between markets.
The development is reported alongside wider workplace and employment stories. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the government was ready to support employees affected by Poundland’s financial difficulties, while research from Pearn Kandola found that workplace inclusion policies are not doing enough to protect employees from antisemitism.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has also reached an agreement with the GMB union after months of negotiations. Separately, a US research administrator secured workplace accommodations exempting him from using artificial intelligence in his role.
Other findings reported include an Employment Appeal Tribunal decision confirming that HR involvement in a dismissal does not automatically make the dismissal unfair, and an updated Cochrane review that found no meaningful benefit from ergonomic interventions for CANS compared with no treatment.
A survey found that almost 56% of UK businesses view the impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 negatively. The report also highlighted the role of recruitment consultancies, recruitment advertising agencies and resourcing technology providers in supporting their clients.
Sources: Personnel Today.