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Case Studies
Case study: Home Retail Group pleased with take-u
Home Retail Group, which owns Argos and Homebase, launched its second year of sharesave in June to more than 44,000 eligible members of staff. It offered shares at a 20% discount.In its first year, over 21% of all eligible staff joined the scheme, but in the second year only 13% ...
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Employee Benefits Flexible Benefits Supplement 2008
What are the best first steps towards implementing flexible benefits?Harmonising flexible benefits internationallyChoosing the right flexible benefits systemInterview with Jonathan Trevor, lecturer in human resources at University of CambridgeObtaining financial sign-off for flex in tough economic conditionsWhich elements of flex require regular review?Amanda Wilkinson: Flex needs a place in ...
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Case study: Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) ensures women get parity by carrying out annual equal pay audits.Alastair Hatch (pictured), head of reward at the training body, says: "The LSC uses a range of approaches to ensure consistency and equality in the application of pay and benefits. One of these is ...
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Case study: Cisco uses the power of IT to attract female workers
With the IT industry still seen as very much a male preserve, network infrastructure company Cisco is striving to attract more women.HR director Charlie Johnston says: "Our people could work in many other organisations. It is important to be aware of this and focus on creating a culture where there ...
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Case study: Fujitsu Services
Fujitsu Services looks beyond the definition of the traditional nuclear family when providing benefits, primarily for commercial reasons.Alison Dalley, head of reward at Fujitsu Services, says: "We want the best and most appropriate talent to work for us, and this comes from a variety of sources. The nuclear family is ...
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Minimum wage rises
The national minimum wage increased on 1 October. Adult workers aged 22 years and over will now receive £5.73 per hour compared with £5.52 previously, while employees aged between 18 and 21 years will receive £4.77, up from £4.60. Staff aged between 16 and 17 years will pocket £3.53 an ...
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Forced retirement legal
The Advocate General at the European Court of Justice has given their opinion on the Heyday age discrimination case, saying UK legislation, which permits employers to retire staff at age 65 or over, is not in breach of European law.
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Discounted holiday plan can be offered through flex
Frequent Holidays has launched a scheme that enables employers to offer staff discounts on holidays through a flexible benefits plan.Neil Ward, chief executive officer of Frequent Holidays, said: "The employer pays for the vouchers and then recoups the cost from the employee, as part of a flexible benefits programme. The ...
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Unum adds EAP access
Unum has teamed up with Ceridian to add free access to the latter's employee assistance programme (EAP) to its group income protection policies, under the name Unum LifeWorks.Through the EAP, staff can access online and telephone legal and employment help, as well as create tailored legal documents to save on ...
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North Tyneside Council seeks one provider
North Tyneside Council is looking for one provider to supply its physiotherapy, counselling service and GP service as part of its effort to increase the efficiency of its occupational health provision.The council is putting a contract out to tender this month. It also plans to outsource the scheme's administration. Currently, ...
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CAA offers new perks to staff
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is to launch total reward statements and implement a new voluntary benefits programme for its 1,100 employees.The CAA will send out company-branded total reward statements in November, which will outline employees' core benefits, including pension.Provided by Jelf Group, these will also include details of the ...
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Punch extends voluntary benefits to all staff
Punch Taverns has extended the coverage of its voluntary benefits package to all its 20,000 staff across the UK.Previously, voluntary benefits were available only to the 600 staff at the pub company's head office in Burton-on-Trent.Staff at Punch's leased and managed pubs across the UK can now access voluntary benefits ...
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Cadbury Schweppes in bid to tackle drink-driving
Cadbury Schweppes is helping its staff to avoid drink-driving unwittingly while still under the influence of alcohol the morning after an event. The company is using the Blow Me testing service, which breath-tests individuals to ensure they are fit to drive.Cadbury is using the breath-testing service at an event this ...
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Asda rejigs cash plan
Asda has appointed a new provider to supply its staff with healthcare cash plans.The supermarket's 165,000 employees can now purchase cash plans provided by the Leeds Hospital Fund (LHF), which was appointed in July.The cash plans provide cash back for a range of treatments, including dental and optical care, physiotherapy ...
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Hutchison 3G connects staff with free dongles
Hutchison 3G (UK) is offering free dongles, otherwise known as USB modems, to all 3,100 staff so they can have free access to mobile broadband at home or at work.The offer, which was rolled out at the end of September, will give staff a broadband stick with a speed of ...
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Joanne Wotton leaves EC Harris
Joanne Wotton is leaving EC Harris after three and a half years as HR project manager to join PA Consulting as principle consultant. She said: "I have a strong reward background, so I imagine there will be a lot of consulting work in that area first, but it will develop ...
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Benefits on offer at Rightmove
Internet property search firm Rightmove has realised that if staff are not aware of the benefits on offer, the value of investing in those benefits is diminishedEmployee benefits account for over 50% of Rightmove’s cost base. The FTSE 250-listed internet property search company’s full year accounts for the 12 months ...
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Pension benefit not measured by many employers
Three-quarters of employers say they offer pensions to aid staff recruitment and retention, yet only 32% check whether their pension scheme is effective in these areas, according to the Employee Benefits/Axa Pensions Research 2008.The research, published in August, found that 74% of employers do not measure the return on investment ...
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Employee Benefits Report For Financial Directors - September 2008
NewsPension benefit not measured by manyShareholder dividends total more than pension deficitsEmployee sharesave bonus rate boostNew pension transfer regulations from 1 October 2008New additional maternity rules from 5 October 2008Fleets review green policies to cut costs and carbon emissionsEmployer profileBenefits on offer at RightmoveFeaturesThe role of reward during a recessionPensions: ...