All articles by System Administrator – Page 38
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How to manage a green fleet
Fuel social responsibilityNew wave alchemists turn green into goldCounting emissions is like counting caloriesFuel hikes needn't put fleet bosses over a barrelExhaust all the optionsMake a dent in bad habitsGo the distance in slugging out work detailsGet even further for lessCase Studies: Incentives to go greenSponsor's commentManaging a green fleet ...
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Fuel social responsibility
If organisations are to reduce their carbon footprint, then running a fleet efficiently needs embedding in corporate cultureGreen fleet management is one of the biggest issues facing employers today. Britain's company cars spew out 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year, according to the Energy Saving Trust's 2007 report ...
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Employee Benefits/Towers Perrin Flexible Benefits Research 2008
The surveyAttitudesWhat’s on offerAdministrationCommunicationSalary sacrificeSponsor’s comment by Towers Perrin: Give staff ever greater controlThe surveyOur survey, which was carried out in January 2008, received 541 responses from Employee Benefits readers and users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk†††Key Findings81% of respondents believe flex recognises the diverse needs and values of the workforce.54% of respondents ...
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Employee Benefits Summit 2008
OverviewA conference of the highest qualityWho will attendSponsor-led workshopsHow to get involvedDetails of the Employee Benefits Summit 2007Photographs of the Employee Benefits Summit 2007Overview†The Employee Benefits Summit brings together the most influential benefits professionals, providers, consultants, commentators and industry experts to discuss the future of the industry.Facilitated by Employee Benefits ...
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Cars and fleet - definition - Cash allowance
A cash allowance is an allowance paid in lieu of a company car to employees who would qualify for a company car. Allowances can be paid to employees who have to use their cars for business as well as to those who simply receive this benefit as a perk. However, ...
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Cars and fleet - definition - Affinity company car scheme
Affinity car schemes allow employers to strike a deal directly with a manufacturer or through a leasing company, and provide employees with access to cheaper prices on the purchase of new and used cars. Deals come at little cost to employers but use of cars for work should comply with ...
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Confessions of a Benefits Manager
Candid fast forwards to Valentine's Day and tries to identify her secret admirer, but the shortlist from within the office proves both thin on the ground and thin on topCandid: It was on my desk when I came in this morning: a nice red envelope tucked under my keyboard. I ...
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Punch Taverns' thirst for immediate perks
Case study: Punch Taverns' thirst for immediate perksLast year, Punch Taverns launched an instant reward programme for both its head office and pub employees to encourage staff to demonstrate the organisation's values.Through the scheme called Proud, which is an acronym of the company's values: P - pride, R - respect, ...
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Best practice from thought leaders 2008
Adapt best practice to suit own needsFacing flexFlex can be the glue that offers consistency across businessesBeing proactive on healthDriving down cost of absence with analysis of sickness dataAccounting for changeTailored modelling tools help staff get realistic about retirementBuild robust rewardDishing out reward for hitting strategic goals creates valueRisk products ...
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Case Law: Flexible Working
Employers should ensure they reasonably consider flexible working requests from eligible staff, after a former house manager at London arts centre, the Barbican, Nicola Adedeji, successfully sued the City of London Corporation for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination.Adedeji, who had worked at the organisation for more than 10 years, first ...
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Employee Benefits International Supplement February 2008
How the EU scores on harmonisationThink global, act local on benefitsPare messages to emphasise partnershipKeep global perks at a healthy level
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Accounting for change
This article is brought to you by our sponsor Scottish Life.Steve Bee, head of pensions strategy at Scottish Life, says that as the pensions debate rages with 2012 changes ahead, employers can get a head start by looking into auto-enrolment to schemes nowThe Pensions Bill 2007, which was introduced to ...
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Airbus pilots statements
Airbus UK has issued total reward statements to a section of its workforce to aid retention. The move has also been undertaken with a view to launching a flexible benefits scheme next year.It has targeted the statements at its 2,000 highly-skilled engineers to ensure these employees are fully aware of ...
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Staff believe health checks show bosses care
Eight-out-of-ten employees (82%) who had had a health assessment felt that it shows their employer cares about the state of their health. According to the †Bupa wellness customer satisfaction survey, 68% of employees said that having an assessment made them think better of their employer, while four-out-of-ten respondents said the ...
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Moneyway offers voluntary benefits
MONEYWAY, the financial services firm, has launched a range of retail discounts for staff ahead of a voluntary benefits scheme in April, with a long-term view to introducing flex.The discounts include deals with high street stores such as HMV and Marks & Spencer, and with holiday firms including Pontin's and ...
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Finance professionals rate pensions and bonuses
More than eight-out-of-ten (84%) finance professionals are currently satisfied with their salary and benefits package. According to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Cima)/Robert Half Finance & accounting salary survey 2008, the most popular perk among the institute's members is a pension scheme, valued by 88%.Bonuses are the second most ...
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Britannia Building Society to introduce carbon-offsetting
Britannia Building Society is to introduce a carbon-offsetting scheme and a healthcare cash plan in May in a move to provide more affordable perks for staff and to bolster its green credentials.The building society is keen to portray itself as being environmentally friendly, so it will enable staff to calculate ...
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Westfield launches healthcare cash plan
Westfield Health has launched a healthcare cash plan that includes cover for optical care, dental care and therapy treatments. Staff that take the cash plan will also have access to a GP consultation service that allows both employees and resident members of their family to speak over the telephone to ...
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Council's staff club online
KENT County Council has moved its staff club, which offers discounts on entertainment, online in order to make it easier for employees to access the perk and to cut administration levels.The council bulk buys tickets for events such as West End shows and concerts, and then passes the savings on ...
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Confirmation of gains tax
The government has confirmed that staff who own shares in their employer, including members of sharesave schemes, will have to pay 18% capital gains tax on any gain above £9,200 from April 2008.Employees will not qualify for the concession introduced last month whereby entrepreneurs will pay a 10% tax rate ...