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Finmeccanica takes charge of pensions governance
Defence organisation Finmeccanica’s FuturePlanner pension scheme, which was set up in 2007, has 2,500 members, with administration provided by Aon Hewitt and investment services provided by P-Solve on a fiduciary basis through Skandia as the investment platform.The scheme currently has five trustees, two of whom are nominated by members through ...
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Case StudiesUnilever builds global staff benefits data tool
Peter Newhouse, head of global reward at Unilever, says: “It is probably the biggest database of its kind anywhere. This is ‘always-on’ feedback.”It is now used in more than 100 countries, covering about 15,000 management staff. Unilever is currently extending it to white-collar non-management staff, with about 44,000 people now ...
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The benefits offered by Sky
PensionTrust-based defined contribution scheme.Double-matched employer contributions to a maximum of 8%.About 4,000 employees were auto-enrolled on 1 April 2013.HealthcareA healthcare trust, available to all staff.Physiotherapy, which is in addition to the trust’s out-patient limit.On-site physiotherapy at some locations.An employee assistance programme.Health screening.Group riskGroup income protection (GIP) linked to the pension ...
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Case StudiesChiswick Park makes fitness classes visible for workers
The business park, which houses employers such as Absolute, Disney Discovery, Paramount and Starbucks, runs a variety of regular health and wellbeing events, which are available to 8,000 employees across 45 organisations.It also hosts annual wellness weeks with a focus on information seminars and one-to-one health clinics.In 2014, classes and ...
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Case StudiesWates Group aligns HR and health and safety teams to develop wellbeing strategy
The family-owned construction organisation integrated the two functions more than a year ago to enable it to develop a holistic wellbeing programme for its 1,600 staff.Melisa Hanratty, HR programme manager at Wates Group, says: “We have different representatives, from both health and safety and from HR, and we have joined ...
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Case StudiesDPD divides responsibility for group risk provision
Debbie Morey, compensation and benefits manager, says much of the reason for this is historical, with critical illness and life assurance traditionally coming under the business’s group personal pension scheme, now provided by Aegon.Working alongside its consultancy firm Lorica Employee Benefits, DPD recently revisited this set-up, largely because pensions auto-enrolment ...
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Case StudiesNCT uses mobile technology to shape communications
Then the organisation launched a bespoke flex portal, with provider Personal Group, and used technology to enable employees to sign up using mobile devices.More than 200 staff registered on the portal using their mobile devices, obtaining benefits such as savings on holidays and various insurance.Mick Leafe, HR director at NCT, ...
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Case StudiesJP Morgan overcomes challenges to win finance director buy-in
But when Adam Brooke, vice-president, employee benefits (UK), set out to introduce the initiative in 2010, he faced the same challenges many benefits professionals encounter.“We had always offered health screening to employees over the age of 40, but we wanted to open this up to all employees,” he says. “This ...
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Case StudiesFujitsu UK and Ireland tailors benefits to staff needs
Paula Evans, head of pensions and benefits, UK and Ireland at Fujitsu, says: “Our leadership team gives us really clear direction on how we achieve through our employees. We have a clear focus around employees, customers and results. If we are delivering in those spaces, and if we are looking ...
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Case StudiesWithers' CSR strategy supports local community
The organisation’s CSR programme comprises a charity of the year, volunteering opportunities, pro bono work for legal staff, and a mentoring programme for business support employees.The programme, which was launched in November, has been designed by Withers and its programme partner, Islington Council, to build the workplace confidence of programme ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Wolseley UK
PensionTrust-based DC pension scheme, available to all employees. Employees contribute between 1% and 9%, while Wolseley contributes between 2.5% and 12.5%.Flexible benefits fund default of 1% goes into the pension scheme.Defined benefit pension was closed to future accrual on 31 December 2013 .Healthcare and group riskEmployer-paid private medical insurance scheme ...
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Case StudiesCushman and Wakefield seeks consolidation
The review was driven by a desire to provide a more consistent benefits offering for its 2,500 employees working across the region. The organisation is working with global adviser, Willis Employee Benefits, to assess its current benefits provision, to identify potential cost efficiencies and look at the governance of each ...
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Case StudiesDeloitte supports employee health with multi-pronged approach
Its health and wellbeing strategy is divided into three areas to help tackle sickness absence: physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing and the working environment.Stevan Rolls, head of HR at Deloitte, says: “Undoubtedly, the range of benefits we offer will have an impact on absence. We want our employees to remain healthy ...
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Case StudiesGSK improves workstations to tackle musculoskeletal disorders
At most of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) UK sites, illness and injuries caused by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have historically been one of the main causes of sickness absence of more than seven days. Tackling MSDs is, therefore, a longstanding strategic priority because it helps us to maintain a healthy and happy workforce, ...
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The benefits offered by Fujitsu UK and Ireland
PensionA trust-based defined contribution (DC) scheme with employer-matched contributions up to a maximum of 10%.Two legacy defined benefit (DB) schemes, closed to new entrants and to future accrual.One DB plan that is selectively open to new members, such as staff that transfer to Fujitsu from the public sector. HealthcarePrivate medical ...
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Case StudiesSevern Trent Water involves multiple teams in staff health and wellbeing
The benefits and occupational health teams sit within the HR team, as do health and safety and wellbeing teams.The high risk of employees developing musculoskeletal problems through manual tasks, such as digging holes, is a particular focus of the teams.Severn Trent’s health and wellbeing programme, Fit for the future, focuses ...
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Case StudiesAsda gives staff clear communication about share schemes
In July 2013, staff shared £61.7 million under parent organisation Walmart’s three-year sharesave scheme, with payouts to individual employees ranging from £3,000 to more than £15,000.Sarah Lawson, shares and fleet manager at Asda, says: “The sharesave scheme is one of our most popular benefits. The take-up has increased year-on-year.”The scheme ...
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Case StudiesEmployees’ skillsets underpin University of Lincoln’s workforce planning strategy
Ian Hodson, reward and benefits manager, says: “Universities are an interesting case because the point of academia is to bring in new thinking or research, which often means we must ensure we have the capacity to allow for new staff.“Also, in an academic context, an employee’s subject area is often ...
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Case StudiesUnilever segments financial education programme
The consumer goods organisation launched a financial education programme to its workforce in 2012 as part of an overhaul of its pension scheme provision.Unilever closed its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme in June 2012 and replaced it with a hybrid career average and defined contribution (DC) scheme , managed by ...
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Case StudiesCapital One builds enticing employee value proposition
The EVP focuses on benefits in the context of total reward. It covers the standard benefits offered by the organisation, such as private medical insurance, pensions and bikes for work, and also ensures that staff are given details about their working environment, development opportunities and health and wellbeing initiatives.Jill Cunnison, ...