Case studies – Page 50
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Case StudiesAnglian Water evolves financial wellbeing strategy to support employees
The utilities organisation has integrated financial wellbeing into its approach to employees’ health and wellbeing since 2007.Sally Purbrick, head of reward at Anglian Water, says: “We have seen a correlation and it all integrates into the area of health and wellbeing. It is not done in isolation. All the areas ...
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Case StudiesJP Morgan introduces elder healthcare and dental cover
Employees can select health screening and dental cover for their parents at the current corporate rates that they and their partners receive.The new section of the organisation’s flexible benefits portal, Elements, provides employees with the opportunity to cover themselves, their partner and both their parents and parents-in-law for homecare assistance ...
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Case StudiesThe University of Birmingham revamps car scheme to engage staff
Through the scheme, which is provided by SGFleet, staff can take up a fully maintained and insured car, and make savings through tax and national insurance (NI) efficiencies.The scheme enables the university to compare CO2 emissions of employees’ new cars to the cars they are replacing. CO2 emissions for cars ...
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Case StudiesWolseley UK identifies online portal provider
Prior to launching its online portal, which is provided by Benefex, the organisation identified up to 10 providers it thought would be suitable to offer a flex platform for its 6,200-plus employees.The chosen providers were given one hour to present their product. Neil McCawley, head of reward, benefits and policy ...
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Case StudiesNorton Rose Fulbright focuses on mental health
The global law firm launched its mental health awareness strategy in October 2014. In the week running up to World Mental Health Awareness Day it held a series of lunchtime talks for staff in conjunction with providers including Bupa and Roodlane Medical, as well as local GPs and gyms. These ...
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Case StudiesAker Solutions benchmarks benefits globally
The company benchmarks its benefits package on a global basis in order to better understand what the market norms are in each of the countries in which it operates.Philip Hutchinson, head of reward at Aker Solutions, says it is all about combining a global philosophy with local principles; combining a ...
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Case StudiesPenguin Random House revamps benefits post merger
Now one of the world’s largest trade publishers, the merger presented a number of challenges and opportunities for the organisation, not least when it came to harmonising its employee benefits package. Alongside the harmonisation project, the organisation identified an opportunity to simultaneously review its health and wellbeing offering .Neil Morrison, ...
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Case StudiesGoodman Masson looks for unique business cases
“A benefit must have a directly positive impact on the life of an employee, so that they are excited about coming to work, because they believe that their employer is looking after them, so they are engaged and so their performance increases and we prosper when they stay,” he explains.Hayward ...
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Case StudiesBecton Dickinson personalises financial education for staff
As part of the programme introduced in November 2014, the firm uses Nudge’s Global Quantum technology, which uses HR and benefits data to profile employees and pre-empt their individual financial needs.Employees are then sent a number of messages about how to save money or set and track financial targets. These ...
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Case StudiesWolseley reinvigorated flexible benefits plan through relaunch
All 6,200 employees receive a flex fund worth 1% of salary, which they can use to buy additional benefits. New options offered through the plan include a bikes-for-work scheme, AA breakdown cover and a Gourmet Society dining card, in addition to existing benefits, such as dental insurance, life insurance and ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Discovery Networks
The BenefitsPensionGroup personal pension plan.Work-life balance/family-friendly policiesExtensive flexible-working arrangements for all staff.New family support.Childcare and eldercare assistance.Adoption assistanceSummer working hours.Holidays25 days plus bank holidays as standard.Three additional discretionary days over the Christmas period.Voluntary benefitsRetail discounts.Childcare vouchers.Bikes for work.Share schemesSharesave scheme.Healthcare and wellbeingOn-site medical and wellbeing centre.Mindfulness coaching and restorative meditation ...
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Case StudiesDiscovery Networks tunes in to employee health
Driving growth is one of the pay-TV programme organisation’s key business goals. This has seen it take risks to launch new channels and make strategic acquisitions, while maintaining and growing its flagship brands, the Discovery Channel, TLC and Quest.The organisation has had to rethink its benefits offer as it seeks ...
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Case StudiesKronos staff rewarded for using wearable technology
These rewards include lower insurance premiums for US-based staff and wellness prizes, which could include wearable devices themselves. Staff simply have to upload their recent activity from their devices to the organisation’s wellness portal, where each employee has a personalised profile to accumulate the points required for rewards. Greater engagement ...
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Case StudiesSouthern Water creates benefits generalists to support the business
“Having staff with a broad understanding of reward rather than a narrow understanding of a specialist area is, in my view, a win-win [situation],” she says. “It is good for the employee because it gives them more choices in terms of career development; it is good for the organisation because ...
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Case StudiesNew Year parties motivate staff at Ryman, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue
The strategy is aligned to the retailers’ trading periods, which peak in December, making it difficult for staff to take time off.The organisations, which are owned by Theo Paphitis, one of the dragons in the BBC Two TV show Dragons’ Den , host two parties, one in London for between ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of Sheffield motivates employees with online health portal
The portal, Juice, was launched for more than 7,000 staff in November 2012 and aims to allow employees to make informed lifestyle choices, adopt healthier behaviours and go beyond their expectations and existing capabilities on both a personal and professional level.Andrew Dodman, director of human resources at the University of ...
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Case StudiesBritish Sugar revamped benefits to suit modern workforce
“When I look at the discussions going on, I do think there is one thing the industry often misses,” he says. “When thinking about total reward, it must not just be about pay or benefits, but also about things such as learning and development, the working environment, leadership and the ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by B&Q
After reviewing the benefits tnat it offers to staff, B&Q offers the following package for its workforce.PensionMoney purchase pension scheme (contributory) available to all staffEmployer contributions range from 2% to 14% and employee contributions range from 1% to over 8%.Health and wellbeingGroup life cover worth four-times salary for pension scheme ...
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Case StudiesB&Q keeps reward simple
Simplification has been at the heart of B&Q’s HR strategy over the past year as part of the organisation’s efforts to help staff understand and appreciate the value of their benefits and, ultimately, to boost take-up. The move is aligned with B&Q’s business objective to simplify its pricing model in ...