All Benefits technology articles – Page 98

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    Mercer partners Equus Software to manage expatriate employees

    2012-05-08T08:40:00Z

    Mercer has partnered with Equus Software to provide an international assignment management software system to its employers.The system, AssignmentPro, manages all aspects of expatriate administration, from payroll reporting to pay tracking.It includes:Integration with many HR platforms allowing for complete automation of payroll and email systems, as well as employee communications.The ...

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    CIPP to take part in real-time information pilot

    2012-05-04T10:00:00Z

    The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is to take part in a pilot of the real-time information (RTI) programme from July 2012.†Ten volunteer employers, including HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) started the pilot programme in April.RTI is intended to make it easier for employers, providers and HMRC to administer ...

  • Analysis

    How forward-thinking HR departments are rethinking employee benefits

    2012-04-29T23:00:00Z

    If you read nothing else, read thisHR professionals need to become educators rather than administrators, to help support employees in the correct use of benefits.Administrative HR functions should be outsourced to enable HR professionals to concentrate on strategy.Cost reviews will be ongoing, more proactive and more about value-added services than ...

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    Two-thirds of respondents think RTI phase-in for payroll should be delayed

    2012-04-17T10:18:00Z

    Two-thirds (64%) of respondents believe that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) should phase in the real-time information (RTI) programme over a longer period of time, instead of seeking 100% compliance by April 2013, according to research by NorthgateArinso.RTI will require payrolls to run reports for HMRC weekly or monthly instead ...

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    Unum launches Facebook app

    2012-04-16T09:34:06Z

    Unum has launched a Facebook application, which enables employees to calculate how much their benefits package is worth.The Perkulator app, which is hosted on Unum’s Facebook page, asks the user to input their salary and bonuses, and choose ‘yes’ or ‘no’ against a variety of benefits.Using average values for each ...

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    Federation of European Employers launches pay benchmarking app

    2012-04-13T10:01:14Z

    The Federation of European Employers has introduced a pay benchmarking app called Jobsworth.The app, which can be downloaded to any iPhone, covers pay markets in 47 different countries across Europe. Its Lite version just covers the UK and Ireland.The application measures gross hourly pay so that it can be converted ...

  • Article

    HMRC among employers piloting real-time information programme

    2012-04-12T09:41:49Z

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is among 10 volunteer employers that is piloting the real-time information (RTI) programme from 11 April.Most employers will join RTI from April 2013 and all employers will be using the programme by October 2013.RTI is intended to make it easier for employers, pension providers and ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: Konecta UK harmonises benefits and creates grading structure

    2012-04-11T09:46:44Z

    Konecta UK has harmonised benefits for its 380 employees, created a grading structure for its roles, and added in a variety of new benefits.The organisation took over an outsourcing contract from Santander in 2008 (when it was still known as Abbey National but was a subsidiary of Grupo Santander), and ...

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    Aer Lingus appoints HR and payroll outsourcing provider

    2012-04-10T10:01:00Z

    Aer Lingus has appointed NorthgateArinso to provide HR and payroll services.As part of its six-year contract with NorthgateArinso, the Irish airline will consolidate its HR and payroll systems and processes into a single platform. It will also establish an HR shared services centre at Dublin Airport.The airline will also use ...

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    Towers Watson launches iPad application for HR management

    2012-04-05T09:53:00Z

    Towers Watson has launched a human capital metrics (HCM) iPad application.The HCM app can be used by employers to measure and compare the cost and effectiveness of their HR programmes, as well as managing retention, turnover and labour costs.The app includes:Access to benchmarking data developed using Towers Watsons’ HCM database.The ...

  • Analysis

    Preparing for the real-time information programme

    2012-04-01T23:00:00Z

    If you read nothing else, read this… Employers will be required to send HMRC information about employees’ pay and deductions before, or when, they run their payroll process, rather than at the end of the tax year. Year-end submission of P14s for all staff, a P35 summary and employer declaration, ...

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    Budget 2012: Real Time Information legislation updated

    2012-03-21T13:43:58Z

    Following consultation, a regulation-making power will be introduced in the Finance Bill 2012 to facilitate the provision of information required for the operation of Real Time Information.The government will consult before the summer on a new model for pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) late payment and late-filing penalties, ahead of the main roll-out ...

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    JLT Benefit Solutions launches BenPal for trust-based pension schemes

    2012-03-16T00:00:00Z

    JLT Benefit Solutions has extended its BenPal product to employers operating trust-based pension schemes.The product reduces manual administration and provides trustees with comprehensive data. It also enables trustees to communicate important events to targeted groups of employee members.Roger Mattingly, executive director at JLT Benefit Solutions, said: “What is key now ...

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    Employers unprepared for real-time information reporting

    2012-03-06T11:06:00Z

    Two-thirds of respondents have not started to plan for the implementation of real-time information (RTI) payroll reporting, according to research by KPMG.The research found that almost a fifth (18%) of respondents were not aware of the upcoming RTI deadlines and the likely impact of the change.Under RTI, employers will need ...

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    JLT Benefit Solutions launches global benefits management website

    2012-02-28T10:41:28Z

    JLT Benefit Solutions has launched the first phase of a global website for its benefits management system, BenPal.The site will tailor local content and language, and span Ireland, Brazil and Australia, in addition to the UK.Duncan Howorth, international chairman, employee benefits at JLT, said: “The relative importance of the core ...

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    Employers want benefit providers that offer easy-to-use services

    2012-02-23T11:03:00Z

    Employers are looking for benefit providers that can offer a service which is easy for their employees to use, according to research by Cigna UK Healthcare Benefits.The Cigna Client Satisfaction Survey 2011, conducted with Consensus, found that 80% of respondents claimed that ease of using the service by employees was ...

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    Automobile Association moves to paperless payslip processes

    2012-02-23T10:44:00Z

    The Automobile Association (AA) has moved to paperless payslips in order to make savings and increase security.It is working with Wealden Computing Services to supply online payslips compatible with SAP Payroll to over 8,500 employees.Moving to the system will allow the AA to save paper and postage costs that equate ...

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    BAE Systems introduces payroll and HR management system

    2012-02-07T10:23:34Z

    Global defence and security firm BAE Systems has introduced a payroll and HR management system for its UK employees.The system, provided by technology service organisations Logica and Oracle, is aimed at supporting BAE Systems’ workplace priorities, including employee engagement and performance, efficiency and organisational effectiveness.Haydn Clulow, HR director, transformation at ...

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    Hay Group launches suite of online HR management products

    2012-02-07T10:19:06Z

    Global management consultancy Hay Group has introduced a suite of online products for HR professionals and line managers to manage their HR processes.The new offering comprises reward benchmarking, pay, employee assessment and recruitment.Philip Spriet, a global director at Hay Group, said: “Post-recession, organisations are looking for a consistent, quality approach ...

  • Case Studies

    Brokers help Henmans lay down law to benefits providers

    2012-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Strong relationships with brokers help law firm Henmans get the most from its benefits providers. The Oxford-based law firm uses brokers for its insurance benefits, pensions and employee assistance programme (EAP), but sources childcare vouchers directly.Viv Matthews, head of HR, says: “We have one main contact with our broker for ...