All articles by System Administrator – Page 40
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Wellbeing given top priority
Employee health and wellbeing is a top priority in which 70% of employers are keen to invest.According to a study Attitudes of employers and employees to healthcare issues by LHF, almost two-thirds of employers (64%) offer the main body of their workforce some form of healthcare benefits scheme. However, nine-out-of-ten ...
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IT firm swaps provider
Computershare Investor Services has revamped its voluntary benefits package following a change in benefits provider.The financial services and technology provider has replaced Vebnet with Thomsons Online Benefits and introduced a cycle-to-work scheme via salary sacrifice.The new scheme, launched last month, will continue to offer dental insurance, health insurance, critical illness ...
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Scottish Power increases EAP take-up
Scottish Power has announced an increase in the use of its employee assistance programme (EAP) following a communications campaign to promote the benefit, which now includes face-to-face counselling.The increased take-up of the perk among its 9,400 employees comes after the firm switched EAP provider to Atos.Kenny Halbert, head of occupational ...
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HMRC reduces content on share scheme return forms
Companies will not have to provide as much information on their share scheme return forms for 2007/08 as in previous years, therefore easing the administrative load on employers.HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has removed the requirement, among others, to specify amendments to scheme rules and changes in participating companies’ approved ...
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Stress is most common reason to quit
Stress is reason to quit Stress is the most common reason given by employees for leaving the workplace. According to Watson Wyatt's Strategic rewards European study, 35% of employee respondents claim high stress levels are often behind a decision to quit, followed by base pay (34%) and then promotion opportunities ...
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Kevin Burgess to join Punter Southall
Punter Southall has appointed Kevin Burgess, a former actuary and consultant with Aon Consulting, to work as an actuary for the business. On his appointment, Burgess said: "I'm looking forward to saving Punter Southall's clients lots of money on the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) levy."
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Helphire review boosts perks
Helphire Group has introduced an employee assistance programme and is allowing employees to make contributions into their defined contribution (DC) pension scheme via salary sacrifice following a benefits review.The provider of accident management and replacement vehicle services has also harmonised its voluntary benefits offering across its 32 sites to provide ...
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Employers busy planning new benefits offerings
The coming year will be a busy one for many reward and HR practitioners as three-fifths (60%) of employers are planning to introduce new benefits, while less than a third (29%) will phase out an existing perk over the next 12 months.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's ...
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Carlsberg launches voluntary benefits
Carlsberg UK has launched a voluntary benefits discounts scheme and a benefits portal in preparation for the introduction of flexible benefits later this year.The portal provides staff with access to a wide range of discounts at retailers, travel agents, gyms and other suppliers, as well as information on childcare vouchers ...
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Trustees must document decisions on death benefits
Pension scheme trustees have been urged to document their decision-making process on the distribution of death benefits and on conflicts of interest that arise following the case of Jeannette Wilson vs The Trustee of the Adam Wilson & Sons Limited Discretionary Pension Scheme.In October 1992, pension scheme member R Wilson ...
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Sacker & Partners appoints three new solicitors
Pensions law firm, Sacker & Partners has appointed three new solicitors to its practice: Nicola Bruce, Sarah Stimson (pictured) and Katharine Swire. The three bring with them a range of skills including litigation, pensions advisory work, transactional and regulatory experience. Stimson said: "The pensions industry is constantly changing and is ...
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Dorset County Council appoints pay and reward manager
Dorset County Council has appointed Sarah Keggans as pay and reward manager. Keggans, who previously held the role of HR projects officer at King's College University, said: "I have a broader focus now, whereas before it was quite specific as I was working on smaller projects. My main focus is ...
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Police force gives staff access to e-learning
Northamptonshire Police has introduced e-learning courses to help improve employee recruitment and retention.The Home Training Initiative gives staff the chance to take out a free loan of home computing equipment from the scheme's provider RedPC, then pay for access to online training on a range of work-related topics such as ...
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Over 40s can still progress up career ladder
Almost three quarters (72.4%) of IT professionals believe people aged over 40 years can still progress up the career ladder, according to research from theitjobboard.com. This is a significant increase on the 50.3% result of last year's survey carried out by the online recruitment specialist. This shift in attitude does ...
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Analysis
Tax agenda for 2008 lacks clarity
Employers reel from HMRC's latest questioning of salary sacrifice as tax uncertainty escalates furtherBenefits professionals are faced with fresh challenges as they enter 2008 with anticipated changes to tax-efficient benefits and increasing pressure to respond to both environmental concerns and their employer's social responsibility (CSR) agenda.Uncertainty around tax-efficient benefits looks ...
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O2 adds learning to flexible benefits
O2 has added a learning account and holiday trading to its flexible benefits scheme.Employees can pay up to £80 a month into the learning account and the telecoms firm will contribute an extra 50% of this sum into the fund in order to encourage staff to expand their knowledge and ...
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Employee Benefits/SureFleet Fleet Research 2008
Editorial CommentThe surveyAttitudesWhat's on offerCash allowancesHealth and safetyEnvironmental issuesFuture plansSponsor's comment: Safety and green issues drive fleetEditorial commentHealth and safety, and the state of the environment are two key factors that appear high on the agendas of many fleet managers according to our fleet survey. This is hardly surprising given ...
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Barclays uses fleet review to drive down eco-footprint
Barclays is reviewing its fleet policy to help reduce the carbon footprint of its 8,400 company car and cash allowance drivers.It is considering changing the types of vehicles available for drivers to choose from and educating staff on the benefits of selecting greener vehicles. The review will also provide an ...
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Confessions of a benefits manager
Candid: As another sheet of paper lands on her desk this time demanding staff answer a myriad of competency questions about areas that aren't always related to their job, Candid creates responses to serve her own ends.I wish someone would give those boys in Corporate some proper work to do. ...
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Case Studies
Cadbury Schweppes moves voluntary benefits online
Cadbury Schweppes moved its voluntary benefits scheme online in August. Prior to this, it produced a paper booklet for staff explaining the perks that are available.Sally Tobin, UK employee benefits adviser, says: "We made this change in order to increase the choice for employees, to keep the offers refreshed and ...