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HP implements pay cuts across the board

IT Market leader Hewlett-Packard (HP) has implemented pay cuts across the board in order to increase flexibility in its cost structure, with CEO Mark Hurd taking a 20% pay cut and the majority of workers taking a 10% pay cuts.

Across HP, executive council members will see their base pay cut by 15%, while other executives’ pay will be cut by 10%.  HP also intends to cap its matching contributions at a maximum of 4% of eligible employee contributions for all US employees and matching contributions will be discretionary based on company performance, determined on a quarterly basis.

Participants in the HP share ownership programme will no longer be able to purchase HP shares at a discount to fair market value.

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