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The Tussle Over Location-Based Pay
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The Tussle Over Location-Based Pay

Alex Christian
BBC, 2022
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Hybrid work has opened yet another can of worms – this time, it’s a debate over pay. Should people who moved too far away to partake in office-based activities be paid the same as those staying in high-cost areas near their workplace? And what will be the impact of location-based pay on employee retention? Writing for the BBC, Alex Christian lays out the debate about location-based pay from both the employer’s and employee’s perspectives. His piece will help companies weigh the pros and cons of tying salary to location.

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  • Some employers face a dilemma over how to compensate workers who won’t come back to the office post-pandemic.
  • Some companies fear that location-based payment schemes will make it harder to retain and attract top talent.
  • Other companies consider location-based pay as a way of saving hybrid workplace models.

About the Author

Alex Christian is a UK-based freelance writer.

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