Nicola Sullivan
ArticlePensioners could sell annuities for cash
Retired people could be allowed to sell their pensions for cash under plans that have been proposed by pensions minister Steve Webb.
Case StudiesThe University of Reading aligns recognition to values
An online recognition portal, introduced in 2012, enables managers to nominate employees for awards with values ranging from £25 to £100. These can be redeemed for vouchers from various retailers.
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Buyer's guide to employee assistance programmes
Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) are a great way for employers to support staff, particularly during an economic downturn. They provide independent and anonymous telephone, online and face-to-face counselling for employees with psychological issues or debt and financial problems, as well as those requiring child, eldercare and legal information and guidance.
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Buyer's guide to total reward statements
Total reward statements (TRSs) are a simple and effective way to help staff understand the value of their employment package. But research conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) shows a significant number of employers do not use them.
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Buyer's guide to motivation vouchers
Motivation vouchers are a great benefit to offer employees during an economic downturn while pay increases and bonuses remain in short supply.
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Springfield Fuels listens to staff health concerns
The nuclear fuel fabrication services provider trains volunteers, including managers, union representatives and frontline workers, to become workplace listeners to whom staff suffering from stress can go for confidential advice.
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Buyer's guide to critical illness insurance
Critical illness insurance (CII) was launched into the UK market in the 1990s, making it one of the newest group health products. Until recently, employers have generally considered CII the least necessary of its employee benefits, but times are changing.
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Buyer's guide to healthcare trusts 2012
Healthcare trusts offer an alternative to private medical insurance (PMI) for providing healthcare cover to staff and their families. Trusts, which first appeared in the 1980s, enable employers to create a bespoke medical insurance benefits package based on the needs of their employees.
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Salvation Army tackles company car needs
The document highlighted the need for a provider to operate a no-quibble tyre policy, allowing tyres to be replaced in all circumstances, whether due to wear and tear or a puncture.
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Golden Gates Housing Trust pilots RTI
Working with its payroll provider, Software for People, the social housing provider completed the RTI process in April after volunteering to take part in HMRC’s pilot scheme involving 10 employers.
AnalysisAre payroll providers up to the pensions auto-enrolment task?
If you read nothing else, read this…
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Ove Arup engineers smooth transition to group personal pension
Ove Arup and Partners International has taken a number of steps to engage and encourage its employees to save for their retirement since closing its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme in 2010, and more recently in the run-up to auto-enrolment, which will begin to be introduced next month.