All Analysis articles – Page 135
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The agenda for executive pay committees
Jamin Robertson finds accounting changes, shareholder activism and controversial rewards charting a bumpy executive reward seasonCase Study: BarclaysArticle in fullAutumn marks a complex time for remuneration committees (remcos) as they meet to chart executive-level pay packages. This year's annual general meeting (AGM) season saw top-level pay once again come under ...
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Fees add to benefits’ cost bundle
Alison Coleman asks if not knowing the actual cost of perks, including fees and commissions, can cause human resources to flounderCase Study: T & F InformaArticle in fullAs the employee benefits market continues to mature, an increasingly diverse range of flexible and cost-effective schemes and products has become available to ...
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Accentuate the positive
Benefits and HR managers need to be mindful of the wider implications of A-Day legislation, so smarter employers will look beyond the obvious and package the positive, says Barbara OaffCase Studies: Whitbread, The Flight CentreArticle in fullEmployers cannot have failed to notice the changes that pensions simplification is likely to ...
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Pensions simplification 2005: Interview with NAPF's director of policy, Joanne Segars
There is a banging coming from downstairs. It is loud and repetitive. While there are no signs that a group of angry workers are starting to attack the National Association of Pensions Funds' (NAPF) Westminster offices, the noise draws parallels to the struggle faced by the NAPF's director of policy ...
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Pensions simplification supplement 2005: Feature - A complete guide to A-day
With A-Day less than eight months away Jenny Keefe runs the rule over do's and don'ts, and gives employers a jargon-busting directive looking ahead to April 2006Case Studies: AWG, GUSArticle in fullApril 6 2006 heralds the end of the pensions world as we know it. On A-day, so called because ...
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Pensions simplification supplement 2005: Feature - Communicating A-day
Armed with leaflets, intranet back-up, and personalised letters sent to home addresses, the message must be simple, bold and unwavering, says Jamin RobertsonCase Study: EmapArticle in fullTop employers that make it their business to communicate well with customers are usually one step ahead when it comes to internal communications. But ...
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Feature - Environmental benefits
With environmental sustainability such a hot issue in the shadow of the next G8 summit, Jamin Robertson finds employers investing in green benefits developing a sought after image as an employer of choiceCase Study: KPMG (UK)Article in fullEnvironmental sustainability is a burning issue. Transport now contributes 30% of Europe's CO2 ...
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Employer debt assistance
Debt has become a way of life in Britain, with consumers over one trillion pounds in the red. Jenny Keefe says when carefully handled, employers can steer staff back on track and help get them performing againCase Study: John LewisArticle in full"Neither a borrower, nor a lender be," counsels Polonius ...
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Feature - European Directive alters fuel funding
European directives on VAT claims on fuel are to be introduced in the UK. That will drive a switch to fuel and corporate credit cards, says Peter WhiteIf you read nothing else, read this ...The European Court of Justice has made a ruling on how organisations can reclaim the VAT ...
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Staff referral schemes
Employee referral schemes are a cheap and effective way to introduce new talent. Jamin Robertson looks at how it is doneCase Study: The Flight CentreArticle in fullEmployers operating in a tight labour market are realising the value of enlisting staff as head-hunters. Not only does cutting out advertising and agency ...
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Migrant staff fill UK's skill shortages
More migrant workers are entering the UK to fill skill shortages. Debbie Lovewell finds terms and conditions are often to their liking, proving turnover levels are not as high as some would lead you to believeCase Studies - First Group, G’s MarketingArticle in fullIf you believe everything you read, migrant ...
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The risk of contract-based pensions
Offering a contract-based pension may seem like an easy option, but shouldering only minimum responsibility could store up problems for the future, says Helen PridhamIf you read nothing else, read this ...On paper, an employer choosing a contract-based pension scheme must do little more than provide a suitable stakeholder plan ...
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Constructing a disability plan
Employers are urged to take heed of the Disability Discrimination Act, Barbara Oaff warnsCase Studies: Lloyds TSB, The Land RegistryArticle in fullIt's certainly an interesting oversight. As most employers will be aware, large organisations have been bound by the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) for ten years and in October last ...
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Guest Opinion - Debra Corey on rewards communication
It shouldn’t be a shoo-in that the launch of a rewards programme should be HR fronted, for a comms expert can be an invaluable leader, says Debra Corey, former director, international compensation and benefits at GapArticle in fullWhen I think back over the years about what has been key in ...
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Human capital measurement can be tricky
Organisations are compelled to include human resource measurements among financial performance information.Peter White discovers talent-spotting is a tricky process, but can distil good informationCase Studies: CMS Cameron McKenna, West Bromwich Building SocietyArticle in fullThere used to be a tape on a constant loop sitting in the corner of the HR ...
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The upsurge in voluntary benefits
Peter White finds the entry of more providers has increased the voluntary benefits market, bolstered by the attraction of the product as a cost-neutral bonus for staff. But savvy web crawlers might find a better deal on the high streetCase Study: CorusArticle in fullDo your employees dream of discounted health ...
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Feature - Linking benefits to staff performance
The race to base benefits on staff performance is picking up pace, and financial rewards may no longer be the most suitable form of renumeration, says Debbie LovewellCase Study - Bromford Housing GroupArticle in fullThe scene could be straight out of Big Brother - that's the Orwellian version, not the ...
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Employers' responsibility for voluntary benefits
Alison Coleman discovers employers should communicate the voluntary benefits scheme well to ensure customer satisfaction, especially if it is run in-houseCase Study: DixonsArticle in fullIncreasing numbers of employers are realising that offering a voluntary benefits plan can make their company appear more attractive to staff.This market has grown in recent ...
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Benefits in Belgium
Compulsory employer investment returns and the option of early retirement are two examples of benefits in Belgium, but don't appeal to everyone's taste, says Victoria FurnessIf you read nothing else, read this ...Income tax is high in Belgium - 50% for top-rate taxpayers - and employers pay around 35% in ...
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Feature - How staff can top up basic healthcare cash plans
As employers move to fund basic healthcare cash plans for all staff Jamin Robertson evaluates the options for staff seeking an upgradeIf you read nothing else, read this ...There has been a 150% increase in the number of employers introducing paid-for healthcare cash plan premiums in the past year.Employers are ...