News – Page 49

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    Kas Bank launches pension fund monitor app for iPad

    2011-04-13T09:40:37Z

    Kas Bank has launched a pension fund monitor application for the iPad.The app enables pension fund managers, trustees, sponsors and fund administrators to access up-to-date fund data at any time, from any location.It links to Kas Bank’s pensions dashboard which delivers metrics for the scheme’s funding level combined with compliance, ...

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    Westminster Roman Catholic Diocese introduces HR and payroll software

    2011-04-07T09:31:00Z

    Westminster Roman Catholic Diocese has introduced a new HR and payroll software system provided by Bond International Software.The Bond TeamSpirit system will allow the diocese to combine existing payroll processes with its HR function, sharing data between the two departments, which will significantly decrease the time spent on administration.The diocese ...

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    HMRC confirms changes to PAYE system

    2011-04-05T09:16:32Z

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that Real Time Information (RTI), a new system that will improve the operation of pay as you earn (PAYE), will go ahead.Following consultation, HMRC confirmed that a pilot will begin in April 2012 with volunteer employers and software developers. It will work to ...

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    Mazars Financial Planning acquires Redbourne

    2011-04-04T09:28:14Z

    Mazars Financial Planning, the financial planning and advisory business of accountancy firm Mazars, has acquired the business and assets of specialist employee benefit business Redbourne.Redbourne, which was established in 2000, has been developed by Richard Stewart and Steve Carter, who remain with the business on its transfer to Mazars.Redbourne’s management ...

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    Eversheds launches an employment law app

    2011-03-30T09:36:26Z

    Eversheds has launched an interactive employment law guide available as a downloadable application for use on the iPhone, BlackBerry, and via the internet.The app, aimed at HR professionals, answers commonly asked questions on employment law issues, covering over 25 countries and four continents.It is also available online for use on ...

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    CIPP research: Use of electronic payslips on the rise

    2011-03-29T09:46:09Z

    Electronic payslips were the most popular method of payslip presentation in 2010, according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).The CIPP Member Payslips 2011 survey, which polled 266 employers, found there has been over a 10% rise from 2009 in the use of electronic payslips to ...

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    Towers Watson launches human capital iPad application

    2011-03-24T10:59:16Z

    Towers Watson has launched an application (app) for the iPad, designed to provide human resource and benefit professionals with instant access to human capital data in 57 countries.The TWGlobal50 app allows users to access and compare current and trend information in four major categories, including planned pay increases, employee engagement ...

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    PMI/Towers Watson research: Pension scheme members want information in one place

    2011-03-23T09:45:29Z

    The majority (84%) of pensions scheme managers agree that members want to be able to see all their pensions in one place to be able to realistically assess their total retirement income.The same proportion (84%) agree pensions schemes should do more to promote pensions websites.The findings are from the joint ...

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    Brunner Mond rolls out online workforce management system

    2011-03-21T10:32:00Z

    Brunner Mond, part of Tata Chemicals, is rolling out a workforce management system across its two UK plants.The Open Options system provided by Crown Computing will give the 500 permanent staff and 300 contractors access to a web browser where they can request leave, check remaining holiday allowance or view ...

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    MidlandHR and Staffcare form partnership

    2011-03-18T10:29:32Z

    MidlandHR will launch a new suite of online tools through Staffcare’s software platform to help its employer clients with benefits communication and administration, including flexible benefits.MidlandHR will integrate its own iTrent platform with Staffcare’s software.Iain Moffat, managing director at MidlandHR, said: “To support the increasing demand from our clients, MidlandHR ...

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    Enrich adds PeopleValue’s discount shopping scheme to its flexible benefits offering

    2011-03-18T10:15:48Z

    Enrich has added PeopleValue's Advantage discount shopping channel for inclusion in its youFlex Express benefits scheme.PeopleValue’s Advantage product provides employees with online and offline discounts and cash back offers on a range of products and services.Andrew Woolnough, head of flex at Enrich, said: “We are constantly looking to expand our ...

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    Dinamiks extends free usage of performance management system

    2011-03-16T10:21:47Z

    Dinamiks has extended the free usage period of its performance management system, from seven days to 60 days to help employers adapt to the new retirement legislation that comes in from 6 April 2011.The extended free usage period will enable users of Dinamiks' online system to take advantage of the ...

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    Standard Life launches benefits package for SMEs

    2011-03-09T09:50:54Z

    Standard Life has launched a benefits package for UK-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Its Box of Benefits (Bob) product offers a wide range of benefits including pension, bicycle scheme, dental insurance, hospital cash plan, private medical insurance, travel insurance, childcare vouchers, voluntary benefits, total reward statement and a self-service area.The ...

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    Standard Chartered Bank to launch integrated benefits portal

    2011-03-01T10:49:48Z

    Standard Chartered Bank will be one of the first organisations to adopt a new integrated benefits portal from Standard Life.The Lifelens product, which provides employees with access to both pension and non-pension benefits, including savings options, flexible benefits, online payslips, total reward statements, pensions, planning and modeling tools, and educational ...

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    TPR and NISPI publish statement on improving pensions administration

    2011-02-25T10:29:25Z

    The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the National Insurance Services to the Pensions Industry (NISPI) have published a statement that sets out how the two organisations will be working more closely together to improve administration standards.The statement, which is part of TPR’s current drive to improve pension scheme administration, outlines how ...

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    Willis launches online benefits service

    2011-02-24T10:09:00Z

    Insurance broker Willis Group has launched an online service to streamline the management administration and communication of employers’ benefits programmes.Its Total Rewards online portal enables employees to see the overall value of their personal reward package, with information and resources to increase understanding and take up of benefits.Employers can use ...

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    HMRC launches pay-as-you-earn tool for employers

    2011-02-15T10:22:01Z

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a basic pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tool to help employers run their payroll systems.The online resource replaces HMRC’s employer CD-Rom and includes all the CD-Rom’s interactive features plus an automatic update facility, to ensure the tools are up-to-date with the latest information and figures.Employers which ...

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    New online administration system from Heath Lambert

    2011-02-07T09:00:00Z

    Heath Lambert is to launch a new online benefits administration system. Its Access2Benefits system will help employers manage benefits, prepare for pensions auto-enrolment, manage costs and improve access to management information.The three-tiered product offers broker and consultancy services around perks, an in-house benefits management and reporting platform, and a flexible ...

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    How will today's flexible benefits portals sit with corporate wrap platforms?

    2011-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Written by our channel sponsor, StaffcareHow will today’s flexible benefits portals sit with corporate wrap platforms?Read the White Paper from Staffcare

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    Buyer's guide to flexible benefits technology

    2011-02-07T00:00:00Z

    What is flexible benefits technology?It is the software that enables the delivery of flexible benefits plans. It allows staff to select their benefits, interfacing with human resources, payroll and benefit providers to ensure compliance. It has extended its remit to provide communication and information tools.What are the origins of flexible ...