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Staff suggestion schemes
Old-fashioned staff suggestion scheme can be a productive workplace initiative, helping staff feel valued and engaged, says Sam BarrettCase Study: British GasArticle in fullBusinesses thrive on good ideas. They can help shape everything from the way an organisation operates to its next range of products and services. And, because there ...
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Group risk
An ageing workforce throws up tough decisions. But it may not be as grim as it seems, says Sam BarrettArticle in fullAttracting and retaining key employees is one of the main reasons for offering a comprehensive benefits package. But, with changing demographics potentially pushing costs up, employers could find themselves ...
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Getting a good return on health screening
Health screening can have great pre-emptive impact on staff and their families, but streamlining spending can be a real challenge, says Jamin RobertsonIf you read nothing else, read this ...Health screening provides a comprehensive medical check-up for staff and typically costs between £200 and £600 per employee.Many employers limit access ...
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Employer Profile: Gedas
IT firm Gedas deliberately started flex slowly, developing staff awareness so that benefits can be introduced to a waiting and receptive audience, says Debbie LovewellArticle in fullHomegrown enterprises can yield great dividends. You only have to look at BT's spin off of BT Cellnet to form O2, Asda's creation of ...
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Employer support for staff outside of work
Where possible, progressive employers make it their business to support staff obligations outside of work, says Victoria FurnessCase Studies: Fujitsu Services, Lane4Article in fullFor two sectors in particular, 2005 was an historic year. The charity and voluntary sector saw unprecedented levels of campaigning - in what was nominated the 'Year ...
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Interview with Ian Mann of ECA International
Ian Mann, of ECA International, talks about the major challenges of the one-size-fits-all approach, stating cross-border benefits are so inconsistent that only the largest organisations seem to make them work.Article in fullThe varying treatment of tax, long-established state entitlements and contrasting work cultures across international borders can all act as ...
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Public sector gains ground with work-life and development opportunities
Amanda Wilkinson says the public sector ought to make more of headlining its attractive work-life balance and training opportunities in the war for talent.Case Studies: 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Trust, Nottingham City CouncilArticle in fullThe public sector is undergoing something of a transformation. In the past it was perceived as ...
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Feature - Focus on motivation: Email reliance derails recognition
Tools like email are in danger of replacing personal recognition, and using smaller group sizes in motivational schemes could prove more effective, says Nick GoldingIf you read nothing else, read this ...The intranet can cause management to become complacent when it comes to motivating employees.By dividing up a large workforce ...
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Feature - In depth: Bonus schemes
Jamin Robertson asks if mid-winter payouts give staff the means to a career end, but finds golden handcuffs are alluringCase Study: OrangeArticle in fullIt is deep mid-winter. Overworked HR professionals, tired of working from dawn 'til dusk and stressed because they work in an under-staffed and increasingly embittered office, sit ...
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Benefits managers discuss future plans
With much legislative and regulatory change on the horizon, human resources and benefits managers are busy drawing up plans and lists of tasks for the new year and beyond. Bea Oaff finds out what priorities have been set for the future.Communicating pensionsRoy Platten head of benefits at car maker Volkswagen ...
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Benefits around the world
Broadly speaking, in Asia help during sickness and old age falls to the family, in the US you save for yourself and in Europe the state is more active, Vicki Taylor provides some country specificsArticle in fullUK-based employees may gripe about income tax rates, the benefits provided by their employer ...
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Benefits in South Africa
Apartheid's end has brought economic easing in South Africa, and while employers are not obliged to provide a pension plan, if they do, employees must join, says Vicki TaylorIf you read nothing else, read this ...Employers are not obliged to provide a pension scheme, but if they do, their employees ...
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The integration of payroll, HR data entry and administration
Case Study: International Baccalaureate OrganisationArticle in fullThe public sector could save a staggering £20bn if it took a more "joined-up approach to human resources and back office functions", according to the 2004 government-commissioned report Releasing resources for the front line: independent review of public sector efficiency.In light of this report ...
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Regular pension admin systems reviews necessary
Sonia Speedy asks how often a pension administration system review should take place.If you read nothing else, read this …The need to review systems can be triggered by several factors including lack of supplier support, the need for a major upgrade and changes in pension scheme design.Opinions differ on how ...
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Offshoring payroll and benefits admin
The offshoring of business services has been dominated by payroll and call centre operations, but benefits administration could soon follow, says Edmund TirbuttCase Study: PrudentialArticle in fullLarger employers are increasingly seeking to cut costs by offshoring heavily-scripted transactional elements of the HR function which require little judgement or expertise. Most ...
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International supplement 2006 - Pooling benefits
The practice of pooling allows multinationals to boost purchasing power in the form of lower supplier costs and it can also mean more detailed reports covering benefits claims, says Jenny KeefeCase Study: UnileverArticle in fullIf you're a member of your office's National Lottery syndicate, chances are you already know the ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - IT developments personalise flex
IT developments will soon allow employers greater personalisation of flex schemes to all workplace segments, says Alison ColemanArticle in fullFlexible benefits have been evolving at a steady rate, driven in part by developments in technology that have streamlined the communication and delivery processes.Technological advances are likely to carry on shaping ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Total reward pitches perks
In a total reward ethos, perks need regular repackaging and with money not always the main driver, intangible benefits need to be highlighted, says Laverne HadawayArticle in fullDespite being a concept that dates back to the 1960s, total reward has attracted a great deal of attention as of late. Technology ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Healtthcare
Stress is fast becoming a blight on our clean, bright 21st century lives, and advanced thinking is needed to tackle its onslaught, says Sam BarrettArticle in fullLooking after the wellbeing of employees is good for the health of a business but with new challenges looming, employers may find their healthcare ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Pension scheme burden weighs on organisations and staff
The burden of pension schemes is starting to have grave implications for both organisations and individuals, says Laverne HadawayArticle in fullThe government is in the middle of reforming pensions, but not everyone is happy about the changes it's making.Many experts claim that the Pensions Act 2004 has produced unintended consequences, ...