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Cutting insurance premium costs
Jenny Keefe says by introducing higher than minimum standards and initiatives like employee-paid excess costs and flex schemes employers can save on insurance premium costsCase Study: FDS GroupArticle in fullTo borrow from Woody Allen: "There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an ...
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100th issue supplement - The comeback of company cars
Eco-taxation has forced firms to shift down a gear with the company car perk and offer alternatives. But Nicola Smith says fleet cars are on the rise againAt a glanceIn 1998, 65 per cent said they viewed the company car as an essential recruitment and retention tool. In 2005 this ...
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Employers move away from car ownership plans
If you read nothing else, read this...Communicate the move to an alternative scheme early, and make clear the business case and benefits to employees.Failing to achieve predicted cost savings is often behind employers' move away from employee car ownership plans (Ecops).Company cars and those in an Ecop are maintained in ...
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Tax changes impact on diesel cars
If you read nothing else, read this …From January 2006, diesel cars that meet Euro IV emission standards will no longer receive the 3% tax incentive.Some fleet experts argue that fleet policies will have to be reviewed because diesel is no longer more advantageous than petrol.The residual values of petrol ...
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The benefits of risk assessments
By managing road safety, for example, not only can better employee health be achieved but by identifying unnecessary costs, savings can be made. Training can also bulk up the bottom line, says Nicola SmithArticle in fullThe Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Driving at work:managing work-related road safety document states: "The ...
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Building a risk assessment policy
A risk assessment is the first step towards managing risk in an organisation. This will cover issues such as vehicles, journey tasks, drivers and uncover any problems or hazards, which gives a focus for employers, says Nicola SmithCase Study - ICI DuluxArticle in fullThe level of risk assessment that an ...
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Feature - Is free fuel the best option for your staff?
Heavy taxes mean free fuel is not always financially beneficial for employees, but calculating who to offer it to can be a tricky business, says Nicola SmithIf you read nothing else, read this ...Look at each employee's case on an individual basis - one size doesn't fit all.Hold regular reviews ...
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Fleet Management Supplement 2002 - Strategy : How to review a car policy
It's amazing how two years can sneak up on you. One minute Gordon Brown is announcing tax changes which won't happen for years, and the next minute half the company is up in arms because the CO2 tax rules have hit them hard in the wallet and they want to ...
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Fleet Management Supplement 2002 - Practice: On the road to new fleet solutions
The company car is a benefit bound up as much with prestige as practicality, and the new CO2 tax rules mean benefits managers have a delicate juggling act to perform. The government's main aim is to get company car drivers into smaller, greener models. But many benefits managers baulk at ...