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Case StudiesHow the University of Lincoln is preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Ian Hodson, head of reward at the University of Lincoln, is acutely aware of the amount of work that will be needed in order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). “We are at the stage of coming up with an action plan and a workplan of trying ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Hermes
The workplace benefits offered by Hermes:PensionOccupational stakeholder pension with employer matching contributions up to 5%.PayAnnual bonus for senior managers.Group riskGroup income protection for all employees after completing a 26-week probation period. Once organisational sick pay is exhausted, the income protection provides employees with 50% of salary for two years.Life assurance ...
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Case StudiesHermes to design new benefits strategy based on employee feedback
Hermes is looking to its 2,473 employees to direct a reward and HR transformation. The logistics organisation has designed a continuous employee feedback programme that it will use to create a new benefits approach specifically tailored to the wants and needs of its workforce.Jill Maples, HR director at Hermes, says: ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by BDO UK
The workplace benefits offered by BDO UK include:Pension and group riskGroup personal pension plan (GPP) with a matched contribution structure of 1% for all employees. If the scheme is joined voluntarily, an age-related matching contribution structure is used, ranging from a 2% employer contribution for employees under 25-years-old to a ...
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Case StudiesBDO UK launches wellbeing strategy to support organisational culture
BDO UK is turning to employee wellbeing to help enhance the organisation’s culture for its 3,600 staff members.The global tax, audit and advisory firm is in the process of introducing a new strategy to formalise its approach to employee wellbeing, which will be rolled out across its 18 UK sites, ...
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Case StudiesNorton Rose Fulbright offers total reward statements through online portal
Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright provides staff with anytime access to their total reward statements (TRS) through its reward and benefits platform.The organisation introduced the benefits platform, provided by Thomsons Online Benefits, in January 2016. Employees can make their flexible benefits selections through the portal, as well as access other ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Moneypenny
The workplace benefits offered by Moneypenny include:PensionA stakeholder pension scheme with a 2% matched contribution from the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingHealth cash plan for all employees; employer-paid at basic level.Free breakfast.Free fruit.Free on-site exercise classes.Wellness bonus.Work-life balance25 days' holiday, increasing to 29 after four years’ service.Part-time work is available on a ...
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Case StudiesTen Group offers a range of benefits on a modest budget
Controlling benefits costs is a key challenge for the Ten (Transforming Education in Norfolk) Group, a federation of educational institutions in Norfolk, employing 1,400 permanent members of staff and a further 400 casual staff. Hilary Bright, director of HR services at the Ten Group, says: "We wanted to offer a ...
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Case StudiesPenguin Random House keeps its total reward offering up to date and informative
Penguin Random House keeps employees informed about their total reward package through its benefits portal.The portal offers the 2100 employees at the publishing organisation access to their individual total reward statements (TRS), as well as to its flexible benefits and employee discounts schemes.The TRS show the total value of an ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Virgin Management
The workplace benefits on offer at Virgin Management include:Pension and group riskGroup personal pension plan with a minimum 1% employee contribution and 2% employer contribution. Contributions are matched on a one-for-one basis up to a 5% employer contribution.Income protection of up to 75% of salary.Life assurance for four-times salary, provided ...
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Case StudiesHoliday Extras introduces new benefits strategy to align with business goals
Travel and leisure organisation Holiday Extras has introduced a new benefits strategy to align reward and benefits with its new brand image and a five-year business growth plan.Its new approach to benefits, which launched in March 2017, reflects new business branding around adventure and exploring the world in a feet-first ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Hays
Pension and group riskGroup personal pension (GPP) with varying contribution and employer-matching levels depending on job grade.Life assuranceCritical illness insuranceHealthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insuranceDental insuranceEyecare vouchersGym and fitness centre discounted membershipEmployee assistance programmeWork-life balanceChildcare vouchersHolidayOther benefitsSharesave (save as you earn (SAYE)) schemeEmployee loan schemeBikes for workTravel insuranceGadget insuranceDining ...
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Case StudiesB&CE grows benefits package in line with its culture
B&CE was founded in 1942 as a simple way to help construction workers build up holiday pay. It branched out into offering other financial products, such as pensions. However, it is in the last few years that the business has seen its workforce grow, fast.When the government decided to introduce ...
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Case StudiesCurzon PR develops benefits offering based on employee feedback
Farzana Baduel, managing director at Curzon PR, has always been entrepreneurial. She founded her PR firm, Curzon, in 2009, in part because with a one-year-old child, she wanted the flexibility to balance work with the school run.Baduel’s business grew slowly for the first two to three years. She had previously ...
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Case StudiesTalkTalk gets the message across on total reward
Telecommunications organisation TalkTalk introduced a total reward strategy in 2011. As part of the exercise, it introduced banding to achieve clarity and alignment across different sections of employeesSam Kirk, reward director at TalkTalk, says: “We brought all our benefits together at the same time and with great visibility. It helps ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Travis Perkins
An overview of the workplace benefits offered by Travis Perkins:PensionDefined contribution scheme, master trust – contribution levels vary according to seniority level and length of service. A salary sacrifice option is available.Legacy defined benefit schemes.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployer-paid private medical insurance according to seniority, and also available as a voluntary benefit.Employer-paid ...
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Case StudiesBibby Financial Services looks to total reward proposition to help it stand out from the crowd
Bibby Financial Services achieved 31st place in the 2016 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list, moving up 19 places from its 2015 ranking. This is the fifth time that the organisation has ranked in the top 100.The organisation, which employs approximately 780 people in the UK, shared ...
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Case StudiesGoodman Masson receives external recognition for its innovative approach
Over the last few years, financial recruitment organisation Goodman Masson has received a significant amount of external recognition for its workplace culture, reward strategy and its innovative approach to employee engagement, including first place in Great Place to Work’s UK Best Workplaces 2015, medium category.Goodman Masson engages its 150-strong workforce ...
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Case StudiesSAS offers benefits to reflect lifestyle, not generation
With some 700 employees in the UK, software organisation SAS already has a five-generation workforce.Chris Carter, head of reward, says: “The multi-generational issue is really coming to life now. It is becoming more and more relevant as we talk about how we look at, design and use benefits.“SAS is quite ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by DS Smith
A summary of the workplace benefits offered by DS Smith:PensionDefined contribution money purchase scheme open to all employees. Contributions payable via salary sacrifice.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployee assistance programme (EAP).Healthy Hearts programme.Group riskGroup income protection and life assurance for members of the standard section of the pension scheme.Share schemeSharesave scheme for all ...