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  • Kenyon Russ-Fuel Card Services-2015
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    Fuel Card Services launches voluntary benefits programme

    2015-11-30T11:30:57Z

    Fuel Card Services has introduced a voluntary benefits scheme to reward and engage its 300 employees.Through the scheme, staff will have access to practical and recreational perks, such as free spa days, Tastecards, mobile phone insurance and discounted gym memberships, as well as savings on cinema tickets, groceries and travel. ...

  • Danwood offices outside-2015
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    EXCLUSIVE: Danwood introduces holiday purchase scheme

    2015-11-25T11:54:21Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Danwood has introduced holiday buying as a benefit for its 1,140 employees.The printing services organisation is offering the benefit on a voluntary or salary sacrifice basis after its 2014 employee engagement survey revealed that 69% of its staff were interested in purchasing additional holiday. Staff can now purchase up ...

  • Employee engagement-motivation-2015
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    Hungryhouse launches voluntary benefits scheme

    2015-10-28T12:37:13Z

    Hungryhouse has introduced a voluntary benefits scheme to reward and engage its UK staff.The takeaway food delivery platform implemented the scheme this month, which includes a variety of benefits such as free spa days, TasteCards, mobile phone insurance, discounted gym memberships, savings on childcare, cinema tickets, groceries and travel.Hungryhouse’s 40 ...

  • Article

    Voluntary benefits

    2015-10-19T12:56:41Z

    The latest analysis, news, case studies and opinion in relation to voluntary employee benefits and employee discount schemes.

  • How to align tax-efficient benefits with a CSR strategy
    Analysis

    How to align tax-efficient benefits with a CSR strategy

    2014-04-15T04:00:00Z

    If you read nothing else, read this…Employers can align a range of benefits to their CSR strategy, including bikes-for-work schemes and payroll-giving plans.Tax-efficient benefits are an obvious choice, because employers can donate the national insurance (NI) savings and employees can donate the NI and tax savings they make.Tax-efficient benefits, such ...

  • Article

    Debbie Lovewell-Tuck: Good deeds pay dividends

    2014-02-03T05:00:00Z

    Although the same time parameters do not apply, this sense of altruism is extending into the workplace. In the first few weeks of this year alone, we reported on several large employers’ charitable or green initiatives linked to their benefits or reward schemes.Reinsurer Swiss Re, for example, extended its financial ...

  • Article

    Swiss Re extends incentives for energy efficiency

    2014-01-15T11:56:00Z

    Swiss Re has extended its financial support for employees globally who reduce their personal carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint.Its COyou2 programme has been extended for a period of seven years, ending in 2020 in line with the reinsurer’s current climate strategy.The programme aims to raise awareness among Swiss Re employees about ...

  • Article

    Southco Manufacturing launches portal

    2013-11-19T11:45:00Z

    Southco Manufacturing has launched an online benefits portal, which comprises the employer’s voluntary benefits package and a new environmental benefit.The online portal, My Southco Benefits, which is provided by BHSF, includes access to the engineering firm’s employee assistance programme, virtual doctor service, discounts scheme and the new environmental benefit, Green ...

  • Accenture-EcoVolunteering-2013
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    How to green a flexible benefits scheme

    2013-08-12T04:00:00Z

    If you read nothing else, read this …In October 2013, for the first time, UK quoted companies will have to report their greenhouse gas emissions in their annual accounts.Sustainable and green benefits include bikes-for-work schemes, low-emission company cars, environmental pension investments and opportunities to eco-volunteer.These perks, as part of a ...

  • Opinion

    Tim Roberts: The connection between HR and sustainability

    2013-08-12T02:00:00Z

    The connection between HR and sustainability might appear intangible. Does ‘employer of choice’ equal sustainable HR? The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development stresses that embedding sustainability requires us to link vision and values to the environmental contribution required from every employee. Yes, HR’s critical contribution is embedding transformational change. ...

  • Article

    Debbie Lovewell: Outside activities can be an all-round benefit

    2013-01-07T08:30:00Z

    But some leading organisations are now taking this a step further and using their benefits packages to encourage employees to adopt environmentally friendly behaviours in their lives away from the workplace.While some might view this as a return to the paternalism of yesteryear, such initiatives have a number of advantages ...

  • Article

    M&S to extend clothes recycling campaign

    2012-12-07T11:42:00Z

    Marks and Spencer (M&S) is to extend its clothes recycling campaign, Shwopping, into UK workplaces by launching a service for employers across the UK.From 2013, organisations can offer Shwop Drops in their offices to enable employees to recycle clothes.Marks and Spencer will deliver the boxes and provide communications materials, such ...

  • Article

    Nedbank staff reduce carbon footprints

    2012-12-06T12:20:00Z

    Nedbank Private Wealth has given each of its employees a pedometer to encourage them to reduce their carbon emissions by walking more as part of its sustainability forum’s latest campaign.Staff had two months to venture out in their local surroundings and use their pedometer to its full potential. They then ...