News – Page 46

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    McBrides to pilot real-time information system

    2012-06-18T23:00:00Z

    Accountancy firm McBrides is one of 100 medium-sized employers that is to pilot HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) real-time information (RTI) system.RTI is intended to make it easier for employers, providers and HMRC to administer the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) system. Most employers will be using the programme by April 2013 and ...

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    Family Mosaic introduces online HR and payroll system

    2012-06-15T09:46:00Z

    Social landlord Family Mosaic has introduced an online HR and payroll system.The system includes a self-service function to suit the organisation’s move towards more flexible working opportunities for its staff, including remote, home and mobile working.The system, ResourceLink Aurora from NorthgateArinso, will also provide greater visibility of live employee data, ...

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    Lorica Employee Benefits launches online benefits portal

    2012-06-07T15:19:12Z

    Lorica Employee Benefits has launched an online benefits portal called iPortal, which provides employers and their employees with access to every website and microsite related to their benefits offering through one sign-on facility.The portal can be connected to a variety of benefits platforms, including pension schemes, wealth management, flexible benefits, ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: Enrich Employee Benefits launches benefits portal

    2012-06-06T08:00:00Z

    Enrich Employee Benefits has partnered with the Money Advice Service (MAS) to launch a benefits portal called Benefits2go.The portal includes access to online advice and support from the MAS, a document library with articles on financial education, a pensions modelling tool, an intranet site where staff can view their entire ...

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    Buyer's guide to voluntary benefits platforms

    2012-06-05T23:00:00Z

    Focus on factsWhat are voluntary benefits platforms?These are IT systems through which staff can access voluntary benefits, ranging from high-street discounts to healthcare and bikes-for-work schemes. Systems are often run by third-party providers and paid for by the employer.Where can employers learn more?Read more on voluntary benefits platforms hereWho are ...

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    Half of larger firms review employee benefits annually

    2012-05-24T09:35:00Z

    More than half of organisations with 1,000-plus staff review the benefits they offer on an annual basis, according to research by Legal and General.The research found that two-fifths of organisations with between 10 and 100 staff do not plan to review the benefits they offer to staff in the foreseeable ...

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    Ceridian UK to launch products for pension reforms

    2012-05-16T09:13:43Z

    Ceridian UK is to launch a series of products to help large employers manage the cost of the pension reforms, which are due to come into effect from 1 October 2012.The products include software that will identify and enrol relevant employees into a chosen pension scheme, ease communication and administration, ...

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    Mercer partners Equus Software to manage expatriate employees

    2012-05-08T08:40:00Z

    Mercer has partnered with Equus Software to provide an international assignment management software system to its employers.The system, AssignmentPro, manages all aspects of expatriate administration, from payroll reporting to pay tracking.It includes:Integration with many HR platforms allowing for complete automation of payroll and email systems, as well as employee communications.The ...

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    CIPP to take part in real-time information pilot

    2012-05-04T10:00:00Z

    The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is to take part in a pilot of the real-time information (RTI) programme from July 2012.†Ten volunteer employers, including HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) started the pilot programme in April.RTI is intended to make it easier for employers, providers and HMRC to administer ...

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    Two-thirds of respondents think RTI phase-in for payroll should be delayed

    2012-04-17T10:18:00Z

    Two-thirds (64%) of respondents believe that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) should phase in the real-time information (RTI) programme over a longer period of time, instead of seeking 100% compliance by April 2013, according to research by NorthgateArinso.RTI will require payrolls to run reports for HMRC weekly or monthly instead ...

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    Unum launches Facebook app

    2012-04-16T09:34:06Z

    Unum has launched a Facebook application, which enables employees to calculate how much their benefits package is worth.The Perkulator app, which is hosted on Unum’s Facebook page, asks the user to input their salary and bonuses, and choose ‘yes’ or ‘no’ against a variety of benefits.Using average values for each ...

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    Federation of European Employers launches pay benchmarking app

    2012-04-13T10:01:14Z

    The Federation of European Employers has introduced a pay benchmarking app called Jobsworth.The app, which can be downloaded to any iPhone, covers pay markets in 47 different countries across Europe. Its Lite version just covers the UK and Ireland.The application measures gross hourly pay so that it can be converted ...

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    HMRC among employers piloting real-time information programme

    2012-04-12T09:41:49Z

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is among 10 volunteer employers that is piloting the real-time information (RTI) programme from 11 April.Most employers will join RTI from April 2013 and all employers will be using the programme by October 2013.RTI is intended to make it easier for employers, pension providers and ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: Konecta UK harmonises benefits and creates grading structure

    2012-04-11T09:46:44Z

    Konecta UK has harmonised benefits for its 380 employees, created a grading structure for its roles, and added in a variety of new benefits.The organisation took over an outsourcing contract from Santander in 2008 (when it was still known as Abbey National but was a subsidiary of Grupo Santander), and ...

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    Aer Lingus appoints HR and payroll outsourcing provider

    2012-04-10T10:01:00Z

    Aer Lingus has appointed NorthgateArinso to provide HR and payroll services.As part of its six-year contract with NorthgateArinso, the Irish airline will consolidate its HR and payroll systems and processes into a single platform. It will also establish an HR shared services centre at Dublin Airport.The airline will also use ...

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    Towers Watson launches iPad application for HR management

    2012-04-05T09:53:00Z

    Towers Watson has launched a human capital metrics (HCM) iPad application.The HCM app can be used by employers to measure and compare the cost and effectiveness of their HR programmes, as well as managing retention, turnover and labour costs.The app includes:Access to benchmarking data developed using Towers Watsons’ HCM database.The ...

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    Budget 2012: Real Time Information legislation updated

    2012-03-21T13:43:58Z

    Following consultation, a regulation-making power will be introduced in the Finance Bill 2012 to facilitate the provision of information required for the operation of Real Time Information.The government will consult before the summer on a new model for pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) late payment and late-filing penalties, ahead of the main roll-out ...

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    JLT Benefit Solutions launches BenPal for trust-based pension schemes

    2012-03-16T00:00:00Z

    JLT Benefit Solutions has extended its BenPal product to employers operating trust-based pension schemes.The product reduces manual administration and provides trustees with comprehensive data. It also enables trustees to communicate important events to targeted groups of employee members.Roger Mattingly, executive director at JLT Benefit Solutions, said: “What is key now ...

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    Employers unprepared for real-time information reporting

    2012-03-06T11:06:00Z

    Two-thirds of respondents have not started to plan for the implementation of real-time information (RTI) payroll reporting, according to research by KPMG.The research found that almost a fifth (18%) of respondents were not aware of the upcoming RTI deadlines and the likely impact of the change.Under RTI, employers will need ...

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    JLT Benefit Solutions launches global benefits management website

    2012-02-28T10:41:28Z

    JLT Benefit Solutions has launched the first phase of a global website for its benefits management system, BenPal.The site will tailor local content and language, and span Ireland, Brazil and Australia, in addition to the UK.Duncan Howorth, international chairman, employee benefits at JLT, said: “The relative importance of the core ...