John Lewis pays first annual bonus to staff in four years
Group offers 2% payout after cutting other staff benefits in recent years, including its final-salary pension
Group offers 2% payout after cutting other staff benefits in recent years, including its final-salary pension

Above inflation increase comes as partnership battles staff discontent over annual bonus freeze

Companies are also watering down ESG elements of pay plans as boards reassess whether such awards ‘make sense’

From 2029, workers will only be able to pay £2,000 into the scheme and receive tax relief

Most employees will receive 5% less in equity rewards after bigger cuts a year before

Generous deals to keep CEOs at some of the largest UK companies have caused barely a ripple of discontent

Trading firm brought in record $40bn amid financial market volatility