All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 266
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Case Studies
Case study: Honda helps money go further for staff
At Honda's factory in Swindon, staff can access benefits to help them make their money go further. The main offerings in the company's "What if..." scheme are a pension plan, which has the option of additional voluntary contributions, childcare vouchers and a cycle-to-work scheme.All employees are also offered private medical ...
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Case study: Schlumberger powers a healthier workforce
Oil and gas firm Schlumberger has reimbursed employees’ gym membership up to a maximum of £250 a year for many years. On 1 July 2010 it rolled out Gymflex, provided by Incorpore, making 2,500 health clubs across the UK and Ireland available to the 3,000 staff who are eligible for ...
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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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GMG Radio to provide healthcare cash plans
GMG Radio has signed a contract with Medicash to provide employees with healthcare cash plans.The cash plans will give the 400 GMG Radio employees a range of benefits, including dental and optical care, as well as access to complementary therapies and discounted gym membership.The national radio business, which encompasses the ...
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Mozolowski and Murray extends health cash plan cover
Conservatory designer Mozolowski and Murray has extended the coverage of its employer-funded health cash plans for staff.The firm, which introduced cash plans for staff two years ago, has upgraded its offering to include larger cash payments for medical treatments and a greater range of procedures.From last month, employees have access ...
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Employee Benefits Live 2010: KPMG rolls out new absence management policy
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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Chess Telecom switches health cash plan providers
Chess Telecom has switched health cash plan providers for its 100 employees.The new deal means staff at the Cheshire based company will now have access to discounted gym membership, onsite health screening and telephone and face-to-face counseling, through the Medicash-provided plan.The cash plan complements the range of health and wellbeing ...
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Health and wellbeing: Engaging sick employees with return to work objective
If your read nothing else, read this…When dealing with staff suffering from conditions that can potentially led to long-term illness, early intervention, which ideally makes use of occupational health services, is crucial.A good relationship between employee and line manager is key, with the focus on what can be done ‘with’ ...
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Friends Provident launches absence tracking system
Friends Provident has launched a new absence tracking system that aims to help employers monitor absence trends and calculate the cost of employee absence.The system evaluates absence by department, reason and days of the week, and includes a cost of absence calculator.It can work alongside an employer’s existing absence management ...
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Buyer's guide to private medical insurance
Focus on factsWhat is private medical insurance (PMI)?PMI provides cover for individuals if they become unwell or suffer an injury. The patient will be referred by their doctor to a private consultant, who will arrange treatment or surgery. PMI is usually offered to staff as a benefit to ensure they ...
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Maternity cover under international private medical insurance
If you read nothing else, read thisMost international private medical insurance (PMI) plans include maternity cover.Typical offerings in maternity cover include scans, pre-natal and immediate post-natal check-ups, and childbirth.Maternity cover is offered in low-, middle- or high-level packages that cover from £5,000 to £10,000 of the standard costs.Having a baby ...
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Lees Solicitors rolls out employer-paid health cash plan
Lees Solicitors has introduced an employer-paid health cash plan for its 110 staff.The plan offers employees and their families a range of healthcare benefits such as optical and dental treatments, and discounted gym membership. Staff can also gain a second medical opinion through the Best Doctors service, through plan which ...
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Employee Benefits Health and Wellbeing Conference 2010: Cost of private medical insurance (PMI) under scrutiny
The increasing cost of offering private medical insurance (PMI) came under scrutiny during a panel debate at Employee Benefits' Health and Wellbeing Conference 2010 last month.Mike Izzard, former chairman of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (Amii), blamed rising premiums on the high costs charged by private hospital chains, and ...
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Benefits keep employees working well
Employees need physical and psychological maintenance to keep them performing effectively and benefits can be the best tools, says Sam BarrettRegular services, maintenance schedules and instruction manuals go along with everything from the office air conditioning system and photocopier to forklift trucks in the warehouse. But when it comes to ...
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Case Studies
Case Study: Informa
Publishing company Informa employs 8,500 people worldwide and has been recognised as one of Britain’s top employers by the CRF Institute for three years running, scoring full marks for its pay and benefits package.Thomas Humphris, head office HR and UK reward director at Informa, says: “Our benefits strategy focuses on ...
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Research: Health cash plan market grows
The health cash plan market generated £570 million in 2009, according to new research from Datamonitor.The UK Healthcare Cash Plans 2010 report showed the market demonstrated strong resilience in the recession with the sector witnessing a 1.2% increase.Mahreen Hussein, analyst at Datamonitor and author of the report, credited the rise ...
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InterGlobal to provide private medical insurance in Pakistan
Interglobal has partnered with Pakistan insurance company Alfalah Insurance Company to provide private medical insurance (PMI) to companies throughout Pakistan.Under the new arrangement, InterGlobal’s UltraCare range of international PMI plans will be reinsured and administered by the company, but underwritten and distributed by Alfalah Insurance Company in Pakistan.The UltraCare range ...
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Staff absence due to travel disruptions costs UK businesses £3m a day
Staff absence due to ongoing travel disruptions caused by the volcanic ash cloud is costing British businesses an estimated £3 million a day.According to absence management firm FirstCare, absence caused by transport problems jumped to 20,300 cases yesterday (Monday), compared to just short of 3,000 on a normal day.Aaron Ross, ...
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First Great Western introduces employer-funded cash plans
First Great Western has launched employer-funded healthcare cash plans for its 4,800 staff members across the UK.The scheme, provided by Health Shield, went live at the beginning of the month. Prior to the scheme being introduced cash plans were only offered as a voluntary benefit and were taken up by ...
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Cigna launches a new private medical insurance plan
Cigna Healthcare has launched a new private medical insurance (PMI) plan for employers with 150 to 400 employees.The Smarter Health plan includes a managed care service that provides access to a nurse throughout the course of an employee's treatment.In addition, the plan provides the employer with the ability to restrict ...