All articles by Robert Crawford – Page 42
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ArticleB&Q presents case study at Employee Benefits Connect
Employers looking to save money on employee benefits should take inspiration from organisations with a limited benefits budget.Janet Mckenzie (pictured), reward manager at B&Q, will explain how in a session titled Bang for your buck: Keeping your employees happy on a limited benefits budget at Employee Benefits Connect on 27 ...
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ArticleWin prizes at Employee Benefits Connect
Delegates who vist Employee Benefits Connect will have the opportunity to win a range of prizes from exhibitors.At the event, which will be held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London on 27 Febraury, delegates can fill in questionnaires or simply drop off a business card to be ...
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ArticleIs the top hat toothbrush the latest dental perk?
Something for the weekend…There could be a new dental benefit hitting the market, which could save employees time before the morning rush-hour commute.A top hat with a hands-free toothbrush netted student Sam Hunter Baxter top prize in an invention competition.The invention, which will be manufactured, can be used on the ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 30 January to 6 February:1. Language to avoid in pension communications2. Metropolitan Police launches voluntary perks 3. HMRC changes policy on recovery of VAT on DB pensions 4. Bwin.Party to launch new long-term incentive plan 5. OTS publishes recommendations on benefits ...
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HMRC changes policy on recovery of VAT on DB pensions
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has changed its policy on the recovery of input tax paid on the management of pension funds, following a decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).In the case Fiscale Eenheid PPG Holdings BC cs te Hoogezand (PPG), a Dutch employer, PPG, ...
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Average income 6% lower than in 2007-08
Average income in 2013-14 is 6% lower in than it was before the economic crisis began in 2007-08, according to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).Its Green budget 2014: the squeeze on incomes found that this fall in average incomes has largely been driven by declines in real ...
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AnalysisLanguage to avoid in pension communications
If you read nothing else, read this…Communication should be clear and straightforward, avoiding jargon where possible.Messages could be tailored for different age groups and industry sectors.Jargon can put employees off saving for retirement.A National Employment Savings Trust (Nest)/YouGov survey, published in 2012, which polled nearly 2,000 UK adults, revealed that ...
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Angie Risley: Will the increase in share plan limits boost scheme numbers?
At Sainsbury’s, we know that a major part of the success of the business is down to the 157,000 employees working in our stores, depots and offices.We believe in giving our employees and their families the opportunity to own a real stake in our business, so their interests are genuinely ...
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Merlin launches global sharesave scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Merlin Entertainments has launched an international sharesave scheme for 9,500 eligible employees.The scheme, which was launched on 13 January and closed on 3 February, was open to staff in 22 countries, including the US, Japan, Germany, Italy and New Zealand.The visitor attraction operator, which owns Alton Towers, the London ...
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Rugby Football League switches health cash plan providers
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has switched health cash plan providers.The employer-funded plan, now provided by Medicash, offers the RFL’s 86 employees based in Leeds access to a range of benefits, including physiotherapy, dental and optical treatments, flu jabs, as well as specialist services, such as consultations and diagnostic treatment.Other ...
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RSA staff take up salary sacrifice car scheme
EXCLUSIVE: RSA has seen 1.5% of its employees take up its car salary sacrifice scheme, meaning it is halfway towards its first-year target of 3%.The insurance organisation launched the scheme for its 7,500 eligible employees in September 2013 and has currently seen more than 110 employees take up the benefit.The ...
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ArticleFocus on dental health at Employee Benefits Connect
Denplan will put the spotlight on oral health during a roundtable discussion at Employee Benefits Connect on 27 February.The roundtable session will aim to make delegates more aware of how dental care can add value to an organisation’s benefits plans, and can help to reduce workplace absence.Roger Matthews (pictured), chief ...
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Article81% concerned pensions change could impact service levels
More than three-quarters (81%) of respondents said the volume of change in the pensions sector in the next 12 months will adversely affect the level of services provided, according to research by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).The survey, which questioned 108 respondents, found that 87% of employer respondents ...
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Part-time working mums earn 22% less an hour
Mothers who work part-time earn 22% less an hour than women who work full-time, according to research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).Its Childmind the gap: reforming childcare to support mothers into work report found the pay gap, which it has described as the ’motherhood pay penalty’, is ...
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Bikes for work take-up rises year on year
More than 164,000 employees joined a bikes-for-work schemes in 2013, according to figures from the Cycle to Work Alliance.This represents a 16.4% increase from 2012 and the biggest growth in UK employees taking up the tax-efficient benefit since 2010.Steve Edgell, director at Cycle Solutions and chair of the Cycle to ...
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New Tupe regulations come into force
Changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Tupe) regulations come into effect on 31 January.The new rules mean:Changing employees’ terms and conditions of employment after a Tupe transfer will be easier, albeit in limited situationsChanges to terms and conditions of employment derived from collective agreements will be possible, ...
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Laughter best medicine for wellbeing
Employers looking to reduce workplace stress may find the answer is closer than they think - in the form of a good laugh.Instead of suffering in silence or turning to an employee assistance programme, employees could try their hand at laughter yoga to boost their wellbeing.What is that you may ...
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Top 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk from 23-30 January:1. How workplaces can affect employee health2. Court rules how to handle ill-health dismissals3. Ikea pays pension contributions as bonus4. BT and BBC top pensions league table5. BA switches DC pension investments6. Finmeccanica has low pensions opt-out post auto-enrolment7. Mixed ...
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OTS publishes recommendations on benefits tax
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has put forward recommendations on simplifying and streamlining the system for reporting and taxing employee benefits and expenses.The report, which builds on an interim report published last year that set out a series of nine quick wins, includes 20 proposals to simplify the process ...
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Young's Seafood staff take up voluntary benefits
EXCLUSIVE: Young’s Seafood has seen more than 1,000 employees regularly use its employee discounts scheme since its launch. The seafood supplier previously had a number of informal benefits arrangements in place, which it replaced with the launch of its comprehensive programme Your Benefits in August 2013.Through the new scheme, Young’s ...