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    Employee Benefits Live 2010: Stands appeal to judges' tastes

    2010-11-01T08:40:00Z

    ?Mercer, Thomsons Online Benefits and Workplace Giving won this year’s awards for the best stands at the Employee Benefits Exhibition.Mercer, which shared the award for best large stand with Thomsons Online Benefits, was deemed to be a good-looking corporate stand that was always busy. Meanwhile, the judges liked the cupcakes ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Reward for your achievements

    2010-11-01T08:10:00Z

    Now in its ninth year, the Employee Benefits Awards 2011 is the only opportunity for benefits managers to showcase their excellent work for the chance of winning a prestigious accolade.The entire entry process for the awards is now open online, and with 20 categories to enter for the Employee Benefits ...

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    Employee Benefits Live 2010 conference slides

    2010-10-04T10:53:14Z

    To view a presentation from the Employee Benefits Live 2010 which was held in London on 28-29 September, please click on the link next to the session below. Not all speakers are able to give us permission to put their slides online. When this happens we have tried to persuade ...

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    Employee Benefits Live 2010: Cancer Research UK tests staff with employee benefits pilot

    2010-10-01T09:07:37Z

    During a session called ‘Using reward to support recruitment retention and engagement of key staff’ at Employee Benefits Live on 29 September, Jane Vivier, reward and recognition manager at Cancer Research UK shared the details of the charity’s recent employee benefits pilot.The organisation hand-picked 600 employees from across the business ...

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    Employee Benefits Live 2010: KPMG rolls out new absence management policy

    2010-10-01T00:00:01Z

    KPMG is to roll out a new absence management policy and guidance document on 1 October, following a comprehensive review into sickness absence at the professional services firm.Speaking in the health and wellbeing session Helping line managers effectively deal with wellbeing issues at Employee Benefits Live on 29 September, Fiona ...

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    Employee Benefits Live 2010: Towry adds to total reward package

    2010-09-28T21:31:15Z

    Towry is adding a ‘Giving back’ programme to its total reward package.Alex Rickard, head of employee proposition at Towry, announced the new scheme during the session ‘Pay and bonuses to incentivise your staff and become an employer of choice’ on the first day of the Employee Benefits Live conference.The wealth ...

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    Employee Benefits Live 2010: Sun Microsystems implements global governance reward structure

    2010-09-28T21:28:32Z

    When Alison Main, global benefits manager at Sun Microsystems, and her team undertook the design and implementation of a global governance structure for the business, they had to really look at what was happening locally and align it with the business strategy.During her international benefits session, ‘Designing and implementing a ...

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    Employee Benefits Live 2010: Employers face tough decisions around high earners tax changes

    2010-09-28T21:25:35Z

    Employers looking at ways to minimise the impact of recent tax changes for higher earners have some tough decisions to make, according to Lesley Fidler, tax director, Baker Tilly Tax and Accounting.Addressing delegates on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2010, at the Business Design Centre in London, Fidler ...

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    Employee Benefits Live 2010: Commerzbank launches flexible benefits scheme

    2010-09-28T21:22:58Z

    Commerzbank has launched an online flexible benefits scheme to increase awareness of its benefits offering among employees.Addressing delegates at Employee Benefits Live 2010 on 28 September, Ian Davidson, head of compensation and benefits, Commerzbank, explained how a key selling point for the bank was reaching its differentiated employee base via ...

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    Employee Benefits Live 2010: Total reward statements critical to employee engagement

    2010-09-28T21:18:10Z

    Total reward statements are vital to employees gaining a better understanding of their reward package, according to Helen Ratcliffe, global compensation and benefits adviser at National Grid.The company surveyed its employee base after implementing total reward statements in 2009, and found that 33% strongly agree and 58% agree that the ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Choose your categories and enter

    2010-09-27T08:00:00Z

    With 19 categories to enter for the Employee Benefits Awards 2011, you will be spoilt for choice.But don't let that put you off, because you can enter as many categories as you like. However, do make sure you tailor each entry to the specific category.The entire entry process will be ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Industry accolades recognise excellence

    2010-09-27T08:00:00Z

    The Employee Benefits Awards provide a great opportunity to show off the excellent work that benefits managers have done in their organisations. For the 2011 awards, employers are encouraged to enter strategies that have been proven to be running successfully.The key is to be able to demonstrate results and how ...

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    Employee Benefits Live: Event briefing

    2010-08-31T23:00:00Z

    Essential information about Employee Benefits Live 2010ExhibitionEmployee Benefits Live 2010 exhibition is bigger than ever, and is now completely sold out to exhibitors keen to showcase their services.New exhibitors include Aon Consulting, Ellipse, JLT Benefit Solutions, Life Academy and Workforce Wellness.Employee Benefits/Alexander Forbes Benefits Research 2010 showed 35% of employers ...

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    Employee Benefits Live: Using reward to ensure employee engagement

    2010-08-31T23:00:00Z

    Employee engagement is a vital component in motivating staff and enhancing productivity and performance. Using reward to engage employees is a major issue for benefits professionals, and developing an effective strategy is essential to ensure success.This year, speakers at Employee Benefits Live will discuss how to get the right balance ...

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    Employee Benefits Live: Taxation changes in the spotlight

    2010-08-31T23:00:00Z

    On the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2010, delegates will have the opportunity to attend masterclass sessions addressing the key issues affecting benefits professionals.Lesley Fidler, tax director at Baker Tilly Tax and Accounting, will look at the tax changes for high earners and how to maintain the value of ...

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    Employee Benefits Live preview

    2010-08-02T11:17:46Z

    The year’s biggest benefits event, Employee Benefits Live, will take place on 28-29 September 2010. Now in its 12th year, this exhibition and conference will be staged at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London†Get the latest news on pension reformsWith major pension reforms looming, Employee Benefits Live is dedicating ...

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    Employee Benefits Live preview

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Employee Benefits Live, the biggest benefits event of the year, will take place on 28-29 September 2010. Now in its 12th year, this exhibition and conference will be staged at the Business Design Centre in Islington, LondonEngagement strategy is vital for employers?Engaging employees will be a key theme at this ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Flexible benefits package is winning strategy for Kwik Fit

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Kwik Fit Financial Services was awarded ‘Most effective benefits strategy for organisations with more than 1,000 staff’.By launching its flexible benefits package and introducing a number of on-site facilities, the team at Kwik Fit Financial Services has reduced absence levels and staff turnover, which is not an easy feat for ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Kent County Council reward chief is top benefits professional

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Colin Miller, reward manager at Kent County Council, won ‘Compensation and benefits professional of the year’. This was not the only honour that went to the council at this year’s awards – it also won ‘Most effective benefits strategy in a public sector organisation’.Miller joined Kent County Council in 2002 ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Whitbread’s strong drive lands Grand Prix

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Thanks to its strong performance in several categories this year, Whitbread was voted winner of the Grand Prix 2010.The hospitality firm won top honours for ‘Most effective motivation or incentive strategy’, ‘Communications strategy of the year for employers with more than 5,000 staff’, and ‘Most effective travel strategy for business ...