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Case study: Gloucestershire County Council keeps a check on equal pay
In 2007, Gloucestershire County Council began evaluating job roles as part of its efforts to ensure all employees were paid equally, regardless of gender, ethnicity, location or age.It also wanted to ensure there were no discrepancies between departments, and used a job evaluation tool, provided by NorthgateArinso, to scrutinise job ...
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Case study: DC take-up makes news at ITN
ITN closed its defined (DB) benefit scheme to future accrual and introduced a new defined contribution (DC) scheme on 1 April 2010.When it closed its DB plan, it also introduced salary sacrifice to make the new group personal pension (GPP) more tax-efficient. Staff must put in a minimum of 4% ...
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Case study: Oscar Mayer employees join the voluntary benefits club
Food production company Oscar Mayer launched an employee benefits club in 2000 to give all staff the opportunity to take up voluntary benefits.†The club was initiated by company owner and chairman John Bigwood because, like most similar organisations at that time, benefits were provided for its managing directors and senior ...
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Nielsen success with new childcare voucher provider
Nielsen, the global market research company, has seen 10% of its workforce take up childcare vouchers.This follows a change of provider to one which was able to provide Nielsen with the personalised support it needed in the marketing, administration and market updates on childcare vouchers.Before switching provider, Nielsen conducted a ...
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Case study: Parenting network adds up for KPMG
KPMG offers its 10,200 staff a variety of childcare and flexible working options, including childcare vouchers and emergency childcare.In 2009, the professional services firm formed the KPMG Parenting Network to offer information through a dedicated website, networking events, training seminars and an opportunity for parents to offer each other advice.Gaynor ...
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Case study: Best Electrical keeps track of drivers' overtime
Stevenage-based electrical contractor Best Electrical estimates it is saving £26,000 a year after installing GPS tracking technology into its fleet of 10 cars 18 months ago.The system, provided by FleetMatics, enables it to monitor precisely the location and status of its cars. Director of operations Robert Ranson says: "We were ...
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Case study: Heinz puts lid on fleet costs
After conducting a fleet review last year, Heinz UK and Ireland will introduce fuel cards and a mileage tracking system for its 500 drivers to increase the accuracy of claims for fuel reimbursement.The food manufacturer's system, which is linked to its automated expenses processes, allows staff to fill in details ...
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Case study: Royal Mail line managers key to support package for sick staff
At Royal Mail, line manager involvement is central to engaging staff in their early recovery and return to work.The firm’s chief medical adviser, Dr Steve Boorman, says: “We did a lot of work on how to manage attendance, and one issue we identified was there was a risk of little ...
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Case study: Pepsico caters for young tastes
Pepsico UK and Ireland has ensured its benefits package is tuned into the requirements of the next generation of workers.The firm has introduced total reward statements, revamped its flexible benefits package and is now planning to introduce new perks that are relevant to millennials. For example, it is considering introducing ...
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Case study: Asda staff sold on sharesave benefits
When Asda relaunched its sharesave plan in February 2010, staff who had previously benefited from it were used to boost take-up.Laura Wilcock, shares manager at Asda, said: "We asked staff to put stories about how they spent money from previous schemes on our intranet site, The Green Room. We had ...
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Case study: Share incentive plan relaunch boosts take-up at FirstGroup
After relaunching its share incentive plan (Sip) in November 2009, FirstGroup saw overall take-up increase by 38% compared with the previous year. Take-up by staff aged under 30 rose by almost 63%, and now exceeds the rate among older employees.The relaunch was particularly focused on the under-30s, among whom participation ...
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Case study: Wolfson switches staff on to sharesave
When Wolfson Microelectronics launched its first sharesave scheme this August, it used a variety of communication strategies.Face-to-face briefings were conducted with Ernst and Young and Yorkshire Building Society (YBS). Issy Urquhart, vice-president of human resources at Wolfson, says: "All UK employees were invited to attend a briefing session and we ...
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Case study: Johnson and Johnson takes a global view for employee assistance
Johnson and Johnson introduced an employee assistance programme (EAP) in 1977 to deal primarily with substance abuse issues among its 50,000 US staff.However, the concept of holistic health led to a desire to broaden its EAP's scope, says Janice Lenehan, the pharmaceutical firm's worldwide director of employee assistance.In 2004, she ...
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Case study: BT connects staff with mental health awareness
BT developed a mental health framework for all its staff to address the growing awareness of mental health issues both within in the workplace and among the general population.The framework operates on three levels: the first is around promoting good mental health and preventing ill health; the second is about ...
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Case study: Axa wellbeing strategy maintains a healthy mix
Health insurance firm, Axa PPP Healthcare introduced a wellbeing strategy in 2008. To determine the structure of the strategy, it assembled a steering group comprising clinicians, HR and employee representatives. Various data sources were also analysed, including occupational health, claims from the private medical insurance scheme, and management information from ...
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Case Study: Boots
Retailer Boots raised its employee satisfaction levels after implementing a points-based recognition scheme.The scheme is centred around Boots Advantage Cards, which are offered to staff in the firm's 2,800 stores as reward vouchers in values of £5 or £20-worth of store loyalty points. Managers can also award points to be ...
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Case Study: Towry
Wealth management firm Towry uses a traditional incentive mechanic, a pre-paid MasterCard (Spree card), to deliver flexible benefits for its staff.Employees have the option to load funds onto the Spree card, which is provided by P&MM Motivation, and can get 5-15% savings at selected retailers. Towry also uses the card ...
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Case Study: Subsea 7
Undersea engineering company Subsea 7 gives staff a set of flexible perks which they can trade up or down - within certain limits.Jackie Mann, senior HR manager, says: "The use of preset limits ensures employees maintain a minimum level of cover. For example, we ensure all staff maintain group life ...
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Case Study: EC Harris
Property consultancy EC Harris allocates a pot of money for employees to spend on benefits through its flex scheme each year. Staff receive a fund of between £400 to £3,000 a year, depending on their seniority.The company, which introduced flex in 2005, also allows employees to take any leftover allowance ...