All articles by Debbie Lovewell-Tuck – Page 43

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best voluntary benefits plan

    2013-06-24T03:10:00Z

    Winner: BSkyBScheme: Choose iPads (Sky Choices)This award recognises a plan that has successfully used staff-funded voluntary benefits or staff deals in an effective manner, either by maximising staff discounts or by using tax-efficient benefits offered via a salary sacrifice arrangement.These benefits are available for employees to take up at any ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best flexible benefits plan - small employer

    2013-06-24T03:09:00Z

    Winner: Hymans Robertson LLPScheme: Flex@HymansThe judges for this award were looking for an employer with 1,000 employees or fewer that has made delivering benefits through a flexible benefits plan effective in its organisation.This is a plan that operates with a set enrolment period in which employees select benefits for a ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Most motivational benefits

    2013-06-24T03:07:00Z

    Winner: McDonald’s Restaurants - Olympic Champion CrewThe judges were looking for a motivation strategy that successfully used incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.McDonald’s Restaurants built on its long association with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as an existing ‘employee of the month’ ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best workplace savings benefits

    2013-06-24T03:06:00Z

    Winner: Hymans Robertson LLPScheme: Hymans Robertson Workplace SavingsThe judges were looking for an employer that has made a concerted effort to encourage workplace saving; also a strategy that enabled staff to take a holistic approach to saving to accommodate their short-, medium- and long-term financial needs.Hymans Robertson links its pension ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best pension communications

    2013-06-24T03:04:00Z

    Winner: AdmiralScheme: The Admiral PensionEntered by: Jelf Employee BenefitsThe judges were looking for a successful strategy that boosts employees’ understanding of pensions and the need to save for retirement.Admiral tailored its communications strategy to its relatively young workforce, keeping presentations short and snappy and using attention-grabbing campaigns. Judges particularly liked ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best stress management scheme

    2013-06-24T03:02:00Z

    Winner: BMW (UK)Scheme: Stress Management Programme - Mental Health and Wellbeing ServicesThis award is designed to recognise employers that have made a concerted effort to tackle employee stress and mental health issues, such as depression, by putting measures in place to actively identify and support affected staff.BMW (UK) launched an ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits

    2013-06-24T03:01:00Z

    Winner: Hewlett-PackardScheme: Fighting Cancer at HPEntered by: HealthScreen UKFor this award, the judges were looking for a successful strategy that helps to boost productivity or engagement through employee wellbeing.The judges were impressed with the steps Hewlett-Packard has taken to increase awareness of some of the most common cancers in the ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Meet the judges

    2013-06-24T03:00:00Z

    Debi O’Donovaneditor, Employee BenefitsDebi is responsible for editorial strategy across events, web and the magazine.Debbie Lovewelldeputy editor, Employee BenefitsDebbie is an award-winning journalist who is responsible for news and features across the magazine and website.Clare Bettelleyassociate editor, Employee BenefitsClare joined Employee Benefits in 2012. She oversees all supplements for the ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013 winners announced

    2013-06-10T11:24:00Z

    The Employee Benefits Award winners 2013 were announced on 7 June during a summer party held at the Artillery Garden at the HAC, London.BMW (UK) won the prestigious Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2013. The Grand Prix is awarded to the most outstanding winner of an Employee ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best total reward statements

    2013-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Winner: Virgin MediaScheme: Total Reward-It’s All YoursEntered by: Thomsons Online BenefitsThis award recognises an employer that has successfully integrated total reward statements into its benefits communications strategy.The judges liked the fact that Virgin Media involved employees in the design of its total reward statements. Staff featured in promotional videos explaining ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best DC pension default investments

    2013-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Winner: Finmeccanica UKScheme: Finmeccanica FuturePlannerEntered by: P-SolveThis award recognises an employer that makes a concerted effort to offer an appropriate, effective default investment strategy for a defined contribution (DC) pension plan.Finmeccanica’s default strategy, which is driven by the organisation’s determination for its DC scheme not to be considered a poor ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best pensions change

    2013-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Winner: FirstGroupScheme: The First UK Bus Pension SchemeThe judges were looking for a successful strategy that resulted in effective pensions provision for employees after a significant pensions change project.Restructuring its pension arrangements led to a £27 million saving for FirstGroup. Staff are now auto-enrolled into a defined contribution (DC) scheme ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best work-life balance strategy

    2013-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Winner: The Random House Group - Our HouseThis award recognises the steps taken by employers to help employees achieve a strong work-life balance, whether they are working parents, carers or employees who want to balance their work and personal lives better.The Random House Group takes a proactive approach to encouraging ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best car and travel benefits

    2013-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Winner: Axa UKScheme: Axa UK Car SchemeThe judges for this category were looking for a successful strategy that has made company cars and/or allowances effective as a benefit within an organisation.Axa UK’s car scheme incorporates three funding methods: an employee car ownership scheme, contract hire and a salary sacrifice arrangement. ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2013: Best employee share schemes

    2013-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Winner: Home Retail GroupScheme: Save As You Earn 2013This award recognises a successful strategy that has made HM Revenue and Customs-approved share schemes an effective benefit within an organisation.Home Retail Group’s employee share scheme strategy is simple but highly effective within the organisation. It is obvious the retail group clearly ...

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    Analysis

    Key issues for employers post auto-enrolment staging

    2013-05-30T05:00:00Z

    IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Post auto-enrolment staging date, employers must keep on top of a number of tasks to remain compliant.Having robust record-keeping and data processes in place is key.Employers must ensure they send relevant communications to their workforce at the required times.Preparing for auto-enrolment may feel like ...

  • Case Studies

    KFC prepared early for auto-enrolment

    2013-05-28T15:22:00Z

    The fast food chain’s workforce includes a large number of weekly-paid and young employees under the age of 25 as well as its salaried population. It therefore has a number of staff who are on the cusp of meeting the qualifying criteria for auto-enrolment, and could find that they do ...

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    Rob Beckett to host Employee Benefits Awards

    2013-05-28T11:43:00Z

    Comedian Rob Beckett will host the Employee Benefits Awards 2013 on 7 June.Beckett’s TV credits include 8 Out of 10 Cats, Fresh Meat, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here Now and BBC3’s The Comedy Marathon Spectacular.He has also toured with fellow comedians Russell Kane and Stephen K Amos, ...

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    Debbie Lovewell: Transparency reveals concern over advice

    2013-05-28T06:00:00Z

    Last month’s announcement that consultancy charging is to be banned for auto-enrolment schemes is good news for staff who, under this remuneration structure, could have seen high charges deducted from their pension pot.Along with the ban on commission for new schemes brought in by the retail distribution review, pension minister ...

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    Analysis

    How transparent are benefits charging structures?

    2013-05-28T05:00:00Z

    IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Historically, commission-based and consultancy charges in the pensions market led to a lack of transparency in what employers were paying for.Now that both have been banned, with the exception of legacy commission schemes, the pensions market has moved towards a more transparent fees-based model.Adviser ...