All articles by Jennifer Paterson – Page 147
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Portus Online research: Law partners value perks
Some 84% of partners at UK law firms say a comprehensive benefits package is important, but this is not always reflected in the packages organisations provide, according to the HR in Law Equity Partner Benefits Survey published by Portus Online.The research, involving 48 law firms, found 84% do not offer ...
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Analysis
Total reward strategy gives the full picture
If you read nothing else, read this... Total reward has traditionally been divided into four categories: pay, benefits, learning and development, and working environment. It takes account of the fact that no two employees are seeking the same thing from their employment proposition. Total reward will see a resurgence as ...
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Micro-motivation can inspire employees
If you read nothing else, read this… Micro-motivation is a way of ensuring each employee’s motivation levels are targeted in a manner that is specific to that individual. The employer must understand what drives individuals rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. Achieving micro-motivation in an organisation often comes ...
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Case Studies
Case study: KFC serves up tasty opportunities for staff
In the past year, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has expanded its career development programmes, while translating elements of its head office working environment into its 800 UK restaurants.Its advanced apprenticeship programme, piloted in the London region in 2010 and now being rolled out across the UK, offers KFC’s 9,800 staff ...
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Case study: Volvo staff incentives drive sales
When Volvo Car UK wanted to boost sales of its SE Lux and executive level vehicles last year, it launched a motivation programme for sales staff that had a personalised focus for individuals. This enabled managers to discuss an individual’s performance and match it with a variety of incentives.Volvo’s Hub ...
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The Savoy sees large take up of voluntary benefits scheme
Since The Savoy launched a voluntary benefits plan for its staff at the end of 2010, the majority of the hotel’s 540 employees have signed up.The MySavoy scheme, provided by Asperity Employee Benefits, consists of childcare vouchers, a bikes-for-work scheme and employee discounts.The hotel’s workforce is predominantly offline, so the ...
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Analysis
Striking a balance with international healthcare
If you read nothing else, read this... Expatriate healthcare policies typically differ from local policies in the level of cover they provide and the inclusion of repatriation services. A third category, the locally hired foreigner coverage, is now emerging in China. To manage the differences between categories, employers should ensure ...
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Asda Business Rewards launches dual shopping card
Asda Business Rewards will launch a new dual shopping card this summer.The cards, which are designed to be included in an employer's flexible benefits scheme, can be activated remotely.Two cards are provided to each employee who takes up the perk so that one can be given to their partner, spouse ...
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Analysis
Dental benefits have many advantages
If you read nothing else, read this... Dental benefits can be used as an engagement and motivation tool. Good dental health can help to reduce sickness absence. Dental perks can help employees to ease the worry that may stem from lengthy NHS waits. Dental cover can also be extended to ...
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Countrywide adds perks to voluntary benefits
Countrywide has introduced a health cash plan, bikes for work, payroll giving, and online discount scheme for its 9,500 staff.The health cash plans, offered on a voluntary basis, are aimed at making Countrywide’s range of health benefits more flexible. Marie Jay, head of strategic HR, said: “If staff had private ...
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Benfield Motor Group adds eyecare discounts to voluntary benefits
Benfield Motor Group has added an eyecare discount option to its voluntary benefits scheme and is re-communicating the scheme using face-to-face sessions with staff.The communications sessions, by provider Personal Group, will take place throughout May at the motor group's 26 different sites around the UK.The scheme also includes a bikes-for-work ...
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Case Studies
RBS adds interest to total reward package
Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) total reward strategy includes pay and employee benefits, but also focuses on learning and development for its 93,000 UK staff.RBS’s Your Choice programme includes healthcare benefits, cars, flexible working and payroll giving. It also offers is also a Your Development-branded strand, which is broken down ...
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Nest Corporation appoints chairs for its employer and member panels
The National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) has appointed the first chairs of its employer and member panels.Paul Jagger, MBE, has been appointed chair of the Nest employer panel and Museji Takolia, CBE, has been appointed chair of the Nest member panel.Jagger is currently chair of Barnsley Lift Company; a non-executive ...
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EEF/Westfield Health research: Sickness absence levels fall
The level of sickness absence has fallen from an average of 6.7 days in 2007 to five days in 2010, according to a survey from the EEF and Westfield Health.The EEF/Westfield Health 2011 Sickness Absence Survey shows a direct correlation between the organisations with strategies in place to train managers ...
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Government launches consultation into new system of flexible parental leave
The government has launched its Modern Workplaces consultation on plans to introduce a new system of flexible parental leave from 2015.Under the proposals, once the early weeks of maternity and paternity leave have ended, parents will be able to share the overall leave allowance between them.Unlike the current system, this ...
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Berwin Leighton Paisner switches childcare voucher providers and communicates tax changes
Commercial law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has switched its childcare voucher provider and communicated the tax changes that came in on 6 April to its 1,200 UK staff.Despite offering childcare vouchers for many years, BLP switched providers to KiddiVouchers at the beginning of March to ease the administrative burden, ...
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WFD Consulting research: Work-life balance is not a gender issue
When it comes to work and family, men and women are more alike than different according to a study from WFD Consulting and WorldatWork’s Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP).The Global Study on Men and Work-Life Integration surveyed more than 2,300 men and women in international organisations with 500 or more ...
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News analysis: Employers come to grips with paternity legislation
Employers are having to come to grips with new legislation governing paternity leave and paternity pay entitlement, says Jennifer PatersonAdditional paternity leave (APL) and additional statutory paternity pay (ASPP), which came into effect on 3 April under the Work and Families Act 2006, gave all working fathers or partners whose ...
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P&MM acquires Allsave and My Family Care Vouchers
P&MM has acquired childcare voucher providers Allsave and My Family Care Vouchers.The directors of the two organisations, Jacquie Mills and Catherine Maddox, will continue to manage the businesses, which will remain as separate brands within the employee benefits division of P&MM.David Lebond, executive director for P&MM’s parent organisation Motivcom and ...
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Working Families research: Fathers with access to flexible working are more committed to employer
Fathers with access to flexible working in the private sector have better physical and psychological health, are less stressed and more committed to their employer.According to the Working for fathers report by Working Families and Lancaster University Management School fathers working flexibly in the public sector are less troubled by ...