All Benefits technology articles – Page 101
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Mazars Financial Planning acquires Redbourne
Mazars Financial Planning, the financial planning and advisory business of accountancy firm Mazars, has acquired the business and assets of specialist employee benefit business Redbourne.Redbourne, which was established in 2000, has been developed by Richard Stewart and Steve Carter, who remain with the business on its transfer to Mazars.Redbourne’s management ...
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Eversheds launches an employment law app
Eversheds has launched an interactive employment law guide available as a downloadable application for use on the iPhone, BlackBerry, and via the internet.The app, aimed at HR professionals, answers commonly asked questions on employment law issues, covering over 25 countries and four continents.It is also available online for use on ...
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CIPP research: Use of electronic payslips on the rise
Electronic payslips were the most popular method of payslip presentation in 2010, according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).The CIPP Member Payslips 2011 survey, which polled 266 employers, found there has been over a 10% rise from 2009 in the use of electronic payslips to ...
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Towers Watson launches human capital iPad application
Towers Watson has launched an application (app) for the iPad, designed to provide human resource and benefit professionals with instant access to human capital data in 57 countries.The TWGlobal50 app allows users to access and compare current and trend information in four major categories, including planned pay increases, employee engagement ...
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PMI/Towers Watson research: Pension scheme members want information in one place
The majority (84%) of pensions scheme managers agree that members want to be able to see all their pensions in one place to be able to realistically assess their total retirement income.The same proportion (84%) agree pensions schemes should do more to promote pensions websites.The findings are from the joint ...
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Brunner Mond rolls out online workforce management system
Brunner Mond, part of Tata Chemicals, is rolling out a workforce management system across its two UK plants.The Open Options system provided by Crown Computing will give the 500 permanent staff and 300 contractors access to a web browser where they can request leave, check remaining holiday allowance or view ...
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MidlandHR and Staffcare form partnership
MidlandHR will launch a new suite of online tools through Staffcare’s software platform to help its employer clients with benefits communication and administration, including flexible benefits.MidlandHR will integrate its own iTrent platform with Staffcare’s software.Iain Moffat, managing director at MidlandHR, said: “To support the increasing demand from our clients, MidlandHR ...
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Enrich adds PeopleValue’s discount shopping scheme to its flexible benefits offering
Enrich has added PeopleValue's Advantage discount shopping channel for inclusion in its youFlex Express benefits scheme.PeopleValue’s Advantage product provides employees with online and offline discounts and cash back offers on a range of products and services.Andrew Woolnough, head of flex at Enrich, said: “We are constantly looking to expand our ...
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Dinamiks extends free usage of performance management system
Dinamiks has extended the free usage period of its performance management system, from seven days to 60 days to help employers adapt to the new retirement legislation that comes in from 6 April 2011.The extended free usage period will enable users of Dinamiks' online system to take advantage of the ...
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Standard Life launches benefits package for SMEs
Standard Life has launched a benefits package for UK-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Its Box of Benefits (Bob) product offers a wide range of benefits including pension, bicycle scheme, dental insurance, hospital cash plan, private medical insurance, travel insurance, childcare vouchers, voluntary benefits, total reward statement and a self-service area.The ...
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Thought leaders: Academic insights: Technology helps achieve more with less
Communication, aided by technology, can help employers get full value from their benefits offering, says Angela WrightIt is going to be a challenging year for reward specialists faced with reduced budgets for pay and benefits at a time of rising inflation. But is there evidence that we can do more ...
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Technology leads new approach to share scheme communication
If you read nothing else, read this... Many organisations use technology to offer efficient enrolment processes and targeted communication of a scheme. Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are also used. Share plan providers have to get to grips with changes to taxation, such as the new 50% ...
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Standard Chartered Bank to launch integrated benefits portal
Standard Chartered Bank will be one of the first organisations to adopt a new integrated benefits portal from Standard Life.The Lifelens product, which provides employees with access to both pension and non-pension benefits, including savings options, flexible benefits, online payslips, total reward statements, pensions, planning and modeling tools, and educational ...
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TPR and NISPI publish statement on improving pensions administration
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the National Insurance Services to the Pensions Industry (NISPI) have published a statement that sets out how the two organisations will be working more closely together to improve administration standards.The statement, which is part of TPR’s current drive to improve pension scheme administration, outlines how ...
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Willis launches online benefits service
Insurance broker Willis Group has launched an online service to streamline the management administration and communication of employers’ benefits programmes.Its Total Rewards online portal enables employees to see the overall value of their personal reward package, with information and resources to increase understanding and take up of benefits.Employers can use ...
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HMRC launches pay-as-you-earn tool for employers
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a basic pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tool to help employers run their payroll systems.The online resource replaces HMRC’s employer CD-Rom and includes all the CD-Rom’s interactive features plus an automatic update facility, to ensure the tools are up-to-date with the latest information and figures.Employers which ...
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New online administration system from Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert is to launch a new online benefits administration system. Its Access2Benefits system will help employers manage benefits, prepare for pensions auto-enrolment, manage costs and improve access to management information.The three-tiered product offers broker and consultancy services around perks, an in-house benefits management and reporting platform, and a flexible ...
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How will today's flexible benefits portals sit with corporate wrap platforms?
Written by our channel sponsor, StaffcareHow will today’s flexible benefits portals sit with corporate wrap platforms?Read the White Paper from Staffcare
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Buyer's guide to flexible benefits technology
What is flexible benefits technology?It is the software that enables the delivery of flexible benefits plans. It allows staff to select their benefits, interfacing with human resources, payroll and benefit providers to ensure compliance. It has extended its remit to provide communication and information tools.What are the origins of flexible ...
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AWD Chase de Vere launches online SME payroll and benefits system
AWD Chase de Vere has launched an integrated payroll and benefits online system for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The firm has partnered with The Briars Group to provide a bespoke approach to managing payroll, while enabling employers to improve the benefits service they offer to staff and reduce costs.Jason Walker, ...