Manual and non-manual workers - basic rates and hours
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A survey of UK manual and non-manual workers' hours and pay rates indicated a variety of different arrangements across various industries. Manual wage rates were variously calculated on a weekly, hourly, or annualized basis depending on the employer, while 75% of non-manual workers received annual salaries. Non-manual workers averaged 37 to 37.5 hours per work week, while manual workers averaged 39 hours. A table of minimum pay rates and basic hours is presented, covering data gathered from 75 groups of each type of employees.
Publication Name: Pay and Benefits Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0143-8328
Year: 1997
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Manual and non-manual workers - basic rates and hours
Article Abstract:
A 1995 UK wage survey provides information on basic pay rates, latest pay increases, and hours of work for 75 manual and 75 non-manual worker groups. The manual group ranges from cleaners to oil-platform workers, while the non-manual group includes workers clerical and retail workers. Almost 50% of the non-manual group work less than 37 hours per week, and many workers average 35 hours per week overall.
Publication Name: Pay and Benefits Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0143-8328
Year: 1995
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Manual workers - basic rates and hours of work
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Working hours and rates of pay for manual laborers in the United Kingdom are listed by industrial sector. Most companies work a 39 hour week. Tables list 75 pay groups and for each group include the basic pay, hours of labor, and the latest increase to the minimum pay rate in percentage terms.
Publication Name: Pay and Benefits Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0143-8328
Year: 1995
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