All articles by Nicola Sullivan – Page 41
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Manager grants extra holiday to troubled footballer
News that John Terry’s boss Chelsea FC manager Carlo Ancelotti has granted the troubled footballer extra annual leave following allegations that he cheated on his wife shows what a useful management tool holiday can be.This also builds the case for offering holiday trading as a workplace benefit. After all, the ...
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Liberty International insures pension benefits in GBP61m buy-out deal
Property company Liberty International has insured its pension benefits in a £61 million buy-out deal with the Pensions Insurance Corporation.The move, announced by the Liberty International Group Retirement Benefit Scheme, will see it insure its defined benefit (DB) obligations in a deal comprising £46 million in scheme assets and a ...
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Willis Group re-launches health and wellness portal
Global insurance broker Willis Group has announced the re-launch of its health and wellness portal designed to help companies lower healthcare costs by encouraging employees to lead healthier lifestyles.The website www.winningwithwillis.com was originally launched in October 2008. The revamped site adds new features and content, including health and wellness information ...
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Enrich launches total reward consultancy service
Reward and benefit firm Enrich has launched a total reward consultancy service.The service will see Enrich work with employers to define and develop reward strategies that integrate into existing HR and corporate objectives. The service is designed to assist employers in improving employee engagement and performance to boost bottom line ...
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Bournemouth Borough Council signs three-year contract with healthcare provider, Atos
Bournemouth Borough Council and the Borough of Poole Council have signed a three-year contract with a new healthcare provider as part of efforts to reduce sickness absence.As a result of the arrangement with Atos Healthcare the local authorities' 11,700 employees will have access to a range of occupational health services, ...
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Using reward and benefits to re-engage the workforce after the recession
As the country recovers from recession, employers face the tough task of re-engaging their workforces, says Nicola SullivanIn May 1940, Sir Winston Churchill famously told the House of Commons in his first speech as prime minister: “I would say to the House as I said to those who have joined ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Port of London Authority buoyant over benefits
The Port of London Authority looked to re-engage staff as it felt they did not understand the full value of the benefits they received beyond base pay, meaning these were not fully appreciated.†In 2006, it took steps to tackle the issue by implementing total reward statements in conjunction with provider ...
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Case study: RS Components focuses on total reward
Corby-based RS Components, part of the Electrocomponents Group, has been analysing its UK reward strategy for the past two years. The recession has increased the importance of this work.The global company, which distributes industrial components, went through a major restructuring programme and, from a business point of view, is focusing ...
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CIPD Research: Many employers up benefits spend despite the recession
Many employers increased their benefits spend last year despite the recession, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Some 40% of respondents to its Reward Management Survey 2010 said they had increased their benefits spend in the past 12 months. Those in the voluntary sector were ...
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Henderson Global Investors reviews deferred bonuses after FSA guidance
Henderson Global Investors is looking to review its policy on bonuses that pay out in the form of deferred shares, in response to guidelines from the Financial Services Authority (FSA).It was prompted to conduct the review after FSA's code of practice on remuneration outlined measures which stipulate that most of ...
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News analysis: Should staff be paid if they can't get to work?
Should employees still be paid if exceptional circumstances prevent them from getting to work? Nicola Sullivan looks at the factors to considerStrike action that disrupts public transport, adverse weather conditions, or being stranded abroad because of a delayed flight can all make it impossible for an employee to get to ...
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Torus appoints Jackie Richardson to head global HR
Global insurer Torus has appointed Jackie Richardson as head of global HR.Reporting to global chief operating officer Naveen Anand, Richardson will implement and lead HR strategy for the group worldwide. She said: "I am excited to be part of Torus in taking in the responsibility of recruiting, retaining and developing ...
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Graham Brown retires from Barnardo's
Graham Brown has retired from his role as head of people and support services at the Barnardo's after 16 years with the charity. During this time, he also held the position of pensions manager.Brown came to Barnardo's from City advertising agency D'Arcy Masius Benton and Bowles.His achievements led him to ...
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North Yorkshire County Council to launch salary sacrifice car scheme
North Yorkshire County Council is to launch a salary sacrifice car scheme which will be made available to around 30,000 employees. The four-year scheme, which is due to go live in April, will be part of the council's flexible benefits package and covers cars with carbon emissions of less than ...
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Health Assured launches new health cash plan
Its Work Assured plan offers a back-to-work module that provides staff with treatment to speed up their return to work. This is designed to cut costs by stripping out all peripheral treatments that have no impact on employees’ ability to do their jon.Employers that offer the plan, which costs £197 ...
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Drive to improve administration for childcare voucher schemes
Childcare voucher schemes can hit administration problems, but leading providers are working to improve systems efficiency, says Nicola SullivanThe government’s announcement that it is to revise plans to phase out all tax relief on childcare vouchers came as welcome news for many employers. But this is not the only issue ...
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Orangutan photographer responds well to instant reward
A burgeoning photographer whose work has attracted a mass following on the internet has one simple motivation--the fruit treat she is awarded for every snap she takes.The non-materialistic artist called Nonja is not financially motivated and all profits from her work sold on Ebay will go towards protecting the wild ...
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Employees underestimate how much employers spend on benefits
The majority (96%) of British workers underestimate the true amount that employers spend on employee benefits, according to research from Aon Consulting.When the 1400 respondents to Aon's survey were asked how much they thought their employer spends on their benefits as a percentage of their individual salary, almost two thirds ...
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Advent International acquires Xafinity
Global buyout firm Advent International has bought pensions provider Xafinity, which was previously owned by Duke Street. Being backed by Advent International gives Xafinity greater scope and financial muscle to achieve its next phase of growth. Following the successful acquisition and integration of Hazell Carr in 2008, Xafinity has a ...
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Archant recognises staff at annual awards ceremony
Archant has recognised staff, teams and publications from across the company at its annual awards ceremony which took place in London.Editorial, commercial and support staff and teams were presented with trophies at the reception and lunch at the Landmark Hotel attended by around 160 divisional winners.Winners included Archant Dialogue ad ...