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Grosvenor launches online risk management system
Grosvenor Contract Leasing has launched an online fleet risk-management system.Its web-based Go4 product, which is aimed at fleet managers and drivers that are permitted to choose their own vehicles, includes a licence-checking facility and reminder service of when an employee's road tax and insurance is due. It costs between £2.50 ...
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New proposals for parental leave
Employers need to consider arrangements for fathers, says Alison ColemanCase study: Mouchel ParkmanArticle in fullAmong the raft of new measures outlined in the Work and Families Act 2006 are proposals to extend paid maternity leave and allow working fathers to take up a share of it.This has provoked the usual ...
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Confessions of a benefits manager
Candid: I suspect something is up, almost before I pick up the phone. Even the way the phone rings is enough to tell me it’s going to be someone difficult. And it is.I’ve never actually met Manipulating Monica from marketing as she has only been in the company for a ...
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The 2007 awards finalists
The finalists of the Employee Benefits Awards 2007 are unveiled below. The winners of each category will be announced at a gala lunch on 8 June at The Park Lane Hilton that will honour the best of the best for their hard work and ingenuity. To reserve a place download ...
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Mitsubishi UFJ adds bikes to flexible benefits scheme
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International is to add a cycle-to-work scheme to its flexible benefits plan which is entering its second year. Glenn Coleman, compensation and benefits manager at the financial services company, said: "We are just in the throes of nailing down additional things for this year. There will be ...
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Housing Corporation adds green perks to voluntary benefits
The Housing Corporation is to add environmentally-friendly perks to its voluntary benefits plan.Green benefits have been requested by staff and will include a cycle-to-work scheme and discounts on magazines written on environmental issues. Information on green cars and eco-friendly travel will also be included online.Ian Sanders, reward consultant at the ...
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Staff status could affect tax and NICs
Employers that use workers sourced through an employment agency or which use staff who class themselves as a managed services company (MSC) could be pursued for outstanding tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) under debt transfer rules.The draft legislation, which will form a new chapter in the Income Tax (Earnings ...
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Oracle's benefits chief takes on benefits in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Oracle's benefits chief for the UK, Chris Wilson, has taken on a new position with the software company as benefits director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Wilson will be responsible for more than 55 countries across the region. Alison Pettitt, who was previously compensation and benefits consultant, EMEA, ...
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Training aids retention worldwide
Globally, 73% of employers believe training is the best way to boost staff retention. According to the International workplace survey conducted by recruitment specialists Robert Half International, a further 37% view career development programmes as a key retainer, while 31% rate financial compensation. Training courses are most widely favoured in ...
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Few alternatives for staff reaching lifetime allowance limit
Nearly three-quarters of employers have not offered an alternative pension or other benefits to employees affected by the lifetime allowance limit brought in under pensions simplification legislation in April 2006. Buck Consultant's fourth annual Key pensions issues survey 2006 also found that, of the 27% of respondents that have made ...
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Case Studies
Anglian Water opts to make total reward statements annually
Utility company, Anglian Water, first issued hard-copy total reward statements to its 4,000 employees in 2005 and has decided to provide them annually. The firm did this because it had introduced a number of new benefits over the last few years, but felt that these changes were not visible to ...
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EC Harris' dental plan is particularly appealing
Jessie Hiney, an associate at EC Harris, has been with the company for just over six years.She particularly values the extensive range of perks offered through the firm's flexible benefits scheme My Share. "It offers virtually everything other than pet [insurance]," she says.Hiney uses her flex fund to buy dental ...
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Arcadia clarifies its flexible benefits offering with a rebrand
Arcadia Group has rebranded its flexible benefits scheme after a survey showed that staff didn't fully understand what perks were on offer.In some instances, employees had suggested benefits that they would like to see in future schemes, which were already included in the flex package.Niamh Collings, reward manager at the ...
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Westminster County Council extends employee assistance programme
Westminster City Council has decided to run its employee assistance programme (EAP) for a further 12 months, following a positive response to the service from employees and unions.It launched the EAP in May last year to help reduce absenteeism among its 4,000 employees. Although the scheme was scheduled to run ...
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Poor pay and benefits cause stress
Poor pay and benefits is the main cause of stress at work for 12% of employees.However, almost a quarter (24%) believe that stress is mainly caused by a heavy workload, while a further 12% claim long hours help to increase stress levels, according to Research into stress triggers from Croner.Relationships ...
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CPM launches flexible benefits
Field marketing company CPM is launching a flexible benefits plan for its 800 employees.The scheme, which will be branded Flex 2 Fit, is being offered after survey feedback indicated staff would like more flexibility in their benefits package. It will go live in April after employees make their choices this ...
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Wesleyan launches online flexible benefits
Wesleyan is to launch an online flexible benefits scheme, after the results of a benefits survey indicated its 850 employees wanted greater choice from their packages.The scheme, which is due to open for employees to make their first selections next month, will include the financial services company's existing benefits, such ...
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Which? launches online voluntary benefits
Consumer magazine Which? has launched an online voluntary benefits plan to offer employees more choice of benefits.The scheme, introduced after feedback from a staff survey, offers discounts on travel and products such as furniture and clothing.Paula Evans, talent advisor, said: "We wanted something that was relatively low-cost and which complemented ...
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Law firm Mills & Reeve launches voluntary benefits
Law firm Mills & Reeve has launched a new voluntary benefits scheme after changing providers.The firm originally operated a plan provided by Bringme, the benefits arm of Lloyds TSB Registrars, but pulled the scheme when Bringme announced that it would begin charging for the previously free service.Sandy Boyle, HR director ...
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Warburtons plans reward scheme beyond senior management
Independent bakery Warburtons is in the process of forming a reward strategy after appointing its first reward manager last year.It currently only offers benefits to its senior employees, apart from an employee-paid cash plan introduced for all staff last year. It is now looking at introducing other benefits for the ...