All articles by Jennifer Paterson – Page 144
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Analysis
Virgin Media follows Branson mantra
Case study: Discounts and extra holiday go down well at Virgin MediaDan Ret is head of revenue assurance at Virgin Media, which means he and his 26-strong team ensure customers are billed only for the services and usage they have received. When Virgin Media was formed in 2007, he moved ...
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The Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation introduces voluntary benefits scheme
The Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) has introduced a voluntary benefits scheme for the public sector organisations within its region.Any national public sector organisation can offer the scheme to its staff simply by completing a form through the ESPO.The local authority purchasing consortium set up the scheme to simplify staff ...
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Kidsunlimited launches voluntary benefits scheme for staff
Kidsunlimited launched a voluntary benefits scheme on 1 June for its 1,600 UK employees.The scheme, provided by LogBuy, offers deals and discounts from leading brands nationwide and local retailers.Rebecca English, sales and marketing administrator at Kidsunlimited, said: “We conduct an annual engagement survey for employees and one of the clear ...
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E.On sees increase in flexible benefits take-up
Almost half (45%) of employees at utilities firm E.On submitted new, or changed, choices in this year’s flexible benefits enrolment period.This figure is up from 32% during the 2010 enrolment period and 21% in 2009 when the scheme was first launched.The enrolment period, which opened in March 2011, saw 85% ...
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Youth Hostel Association (YHA) launches voluntary benefits scheme
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) has launched a voluntary benefits scheme to group together all of its standalone perks.As well as grouping together its defined contribution (DC) pension scheme, bikes for work, health cash plan, dental plan and physiotherapy plan, the hostelling association has introduced an employee discount scheme and ...
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Trader Media adds to voluntary benefits scheme
Trader Media has added health screening, travel insurance and an employee discounts site to its voluntary benefits plan.The scheme, called My Trader World, was launched in 2010. This year’s additions were made as the result of employee feedback from across the organisation.Health screening is available for employees and for their ...
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Analysis
Preparing for the costs of 2012 pension reforms
If you read nothing else, read this... Minimum employer contributions and auto-enrolment, if it results in increased pension scheme take-up, could lead to a rise in pension costs for employers when the 2012 reforms come into effect. There are a number of actions employers could consider to manage these increased ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Package
Employee assistance programmes have taken over top spot in core healthcare benefits, and dental perks are the top voluntary choice, says Jennifer PatersonEmployee assistance programmes (EAPs), outsourced occupational health departments, workstation health audits and private medical insurance (PMI) for employees continue to rank highly on the leaderboard of core healthcare ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Changes
Many employers intend to increase their healthcare benefits offer after focusing on communication to obtain better value in the past year, says Jennifer PatersonWhen it comes to increasing the healthcare benefits they offer, the percentage of employers that say they are likely to do so in the coming 12 months ...
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Healthcare Research 2011: Costs
Healthcare benefits spend is increasing and more employers are using brokers, but most still do not calculate their return on investment, says Jennifer PatersonMost respondents use an intermediary or broker to buy healthcare benefits. The use of intermediaries or brokers continues to rise, with 75% of respondents doing so this ...
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Standard Life releases statement on Gerry O'Neil
Standard Life has released a statement on its earlier suspension of Gerry O'Neil.O'Neil, the former managing director of corporate solutions, was suspended in mid-May.He had joined Standard Life in October 2008 when Vebnet, where he was chief executive, was acquired.The statement from Standard Life said: "Gerry O'Neil has decided to ...
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Vodafone is 100th employer to be awarded the Pension Quality Mark
Vodafone has been awarded the Pension Quality Mark (PQM) from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) for its staff pension scheme.The accreditation distinguishes pension schemes that are well run by employer, with good contribution rates, and which are clearly communicated to employees.The mobile phone provider is the 100th employer ...
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Close Asset Management research: Employers unaware of auto-enrolment
More than half (61%) of employers are unaware of auto-enrolment for pension schemes, coming in as part of the 2012 pension reforms.Research from Close Asset Management, which surveyed 2,000 UK employers, also found that nearly two-thirds (65%) of those unaware of the impending changes said they will be providing extra ...
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Europ Assistance partners with Premier Occupational Healthcare
Europ Assistance has partnered with Premier Occupational Healthcare to provide employers with services that increase staff wellbeing and productivity, and reduce sickness absence.Europ Assistance has been supporting Premier Occupational Healthcare’s existing customer base since early April, providing an administration function and appointment-making service for employers requiring a range of occupational ...
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Hay Group launches human resource management service
Hay Group has launched a new human resource management product.Hay Group Spectrum is an evolution of the consultancy’s job evaluation service which is used by employers to analyse, understand and measure the work that occurs in their business.It helps employers to optimise how they reward employees, how they design jobs, ...
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Helm Godfrey acquires Truestone Employee Benefits
Wealth management firm Helm Godfrey has acquired Truestone Asset Management’s employee benefits business, Truestone Employee Benefits.The deal, which will see Truestone’s employee benefits team relocate to Helm Godfrey's headquarters in the City of London, will take turnover for the combined business to over £7 million.Truestone Employee Benefits was launched in ...
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Jelf Employee Benefits research: Employers unaware of removal of the default retirement age's impact on pensions
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of employers do not appreciate the impact of the abolition of the default retirement age (DRA) on their pension offering and cost, according to a survey conducted by Jelf Employee Benefits.When asked which of the upcoming, or proposed, changes would cause the biggest problems for employers, respondents ...
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University of Lincoln introduces website for staff to plan retirement
The University of Lincoln has introduced a website to help staff with retirement planning.The site, launched with provider Retirement Education Services in response to the removal of the default retirement age, forms part of the university’s retirement benefits package, which also includes fitness classes at the campus sports centre, pension ...
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Specsavers and RSA Group partner to offer eyecare to fleet drivers
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare has partnered insurer RSA Group to offer eyecare to fleet drivers insured under RSA Group’s fleet policies.Specsavers will offer vouchers that entitle staff to a sight test, eye examination and a pair of glasses if necessary. If an employee does not need glasses, they can have non-prescription ...
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Norton Rose launches salary sacrifice car scheme
Law firm Norton Rose has launched a salary sacrifice car scheme for its UK employees.Its NR Cars scheme, which is provided by Zenith Provecta, includes insurance, road tax, maintenance, replacement types, windscreen cover, breakdown and recovery, accident management, and an account management service.The scheme, which went live in May, was ...