All articles by System Administrator – Page 68
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Case Studies
Toshiba maintains flexible benefits momentum
Toshiba Information Systems UK, which makes PCs, flat screen TVs and mobile phones, introduced a flexible benefits scheme for its 350 sales staff in 2001, at a time when it was hard do recruit IT specialists.Toshiba used an online flex platform from day one. Susan Stevens, head of HR at ...
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Cadbury Trebor Bassett has made staff wellbeing part of its ethos
Employee wellbeing has been a part of Cadbury Trebor Bassett's culture since it was founded back in 1879.In the last year-and-a half, however, it has taken a fresh approach, culminating in its wellbeing programme, Fit for Life. Kate van der Plank, Fit for Life programme manager, says: "(Employee wellbeing has) ...
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Emap takes strategic approach to seasonal celebrations
Emap delegates the organisation of seasonal benefits to individual departments. Stewart Grant, group benefits manager at the company, which publishes titles such as Heat and Zoo, says staff identify strongly with their individual brand.The company is aligned into three operating divisions: consumer media, communications, and radio, in addition to its ...
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Ringwood Brewery offers choice around personal development allowances
The Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire has a PDA policy that allows staff to spend their £500 yearly allowance on almost anything. However, it does impose some restrictions such as only being able to spend up to £250 on gym membership. Office manager, Lin Black, says she hasn't yet turned down ...
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Boots increases levels of communication around merger with Alliance Unichem
High street chemist, Boots, merged with Alliance Unichem in August 2006.Stephen Lehane, director of HR and organisation development at the newly-formed Alliance Boots, explains that communication with all employees was key even though no redundancies were made as a result of the merger. "Human beings' normal behaviour is to be ...
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Consensus offers staff PMI after six months service
London-based recruitment consultancy Consensus automatically provides staff with access to a private medical insurance (PMI) scheme after six months' service. Two years ago, its premium increased sharply. After looking around, managing director Martin Tyrrell, found a cheaper premium with extra health and wellbeing benefits added in. "Most PMI (policies) are ...
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Senior management support has helped City of York Council drive absence down
The City of York Council cites an absence management system and support from senior management as the reasons behind its reduction in sickness absence levels from 13.5 days per employee recorded between 2004 and 2005 to 12.5 days between 2005 and 2006.Stephen Forrest, HR business development manager, explains: "The scheme ...
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AA revamps flexible benefits under new ownership
The Automobile Association (AA) was in the opposite position to PwC when its owner, Centrica, sold the vehicle recovery organisation to two private equity firms in 2004.In its first year of operation, the AA stuck with the status quo and continued with the flexible benefits scheme (and provider) Centrica had ...
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Financial education - definitions
Financial education is becoming increasingly important in helping staff to both select and better understand the value of the benefits they are given. Providing financial education for staff around personal financial issues can also help to reduce problems such as stress.Common terms related to financial education in the workplaceBenefits modellersFinancial ...
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Company cars and fleet - definition
The company car market has seen a move away from the traditional outright purchase method of procuring company cars for employees, and there are now a variety of methods of sourcing and funding cars. In some cases, employers see fit to offer several types of scheme, such as through an ...
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Case Studies
Capgemini offers financial education to employees
IT consultancy Capgemini decided to offer a financial education package to employees after its HR department received numerous requests for help with financial queries, especially about mortgages.Many of the firm's 6,500 employees are based at client sites spread throughout the UK. In order to fit in with their working patterns, ...
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Buyer's guide: Fleet management
The maturity of the fleet management market means employers stand to get a good deal, but watch out for extra costs, says Jamin RobertsonArticle in fullEnvironmental issues continue to rocket up employers' agendas when it comes to fleet management with hot topics for discussion including CO2 emissions and hybrid vehicles.Fleet ...
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BSkyB helps staff manage their cash
BSkyB is piloting a financial education programme designed to help improve financial literacy levels. The scheme from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will be tested on the 70 members of BSkyB's employee forum to decide whether it is appropriate for the wider workforce. If successful, it will be rolled out ...
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Mortgages as a benefit
Giving staff access to mortgage advice can provide employers with a high-impact low-cost perk, says Laverne Hadaway.Buying a house is probably the biggest purchase decision most people will ever make during their lives. Finding the right mortgage deal, let alone choosing a property and moving can be a worrying and ...
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ALD offers risk management for own-car drivers
ALD Automotive has launched an online risk management product for staff who drive their own cars on company business.The system, called Car Allowance Road Risk Solution, is a modular product that can provide employers with management information depending on their business needs. There are various options depending on business needs. ...
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Linklaters launches shares website
Law firm Linklaters has launched a new website to provide employers with information and guidance on employee share plans and executive pay. It includes share plan information, guides to age discrimination and accounting rules, as well as links to relevant material such as share dealing rules and HM Revenue & ...
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Wincanton reduces its qualifying time for Sip
Transport company Wincanton has boosted staff take up of its share incentive plan (Sip) by reducing the eligibility criteria for the scheme.The move, which reduced employees' required length of service from one year to just three months, was accompanied by a new promotional campaign that began in September.Since then the ...
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Tesco in total rewards statement of intent
Tesco has sent total reward statements to staff who have been with the retailer for less than a year for the first time. The move is a bid by the supermarket giant to cut employee turnover by promoting future entitlement to benefits.Tesco is also using its total reward statements to ...
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Retailer Hobbs launches flex to staff
Retailer Hobbs launched a flexible benefits scheme to its 900 retail staff and 100 head office employees last month.The move, which is relatively unusual in the sector, was intended to help with recruitment in a competitive market.Amit Chowdhury, head of HR and training, said: "We're led to believe we're one ...
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Gunnell's health tips for employers
Taking a proactive approach to employee wellbeing can help employers to boost performance and productivity, according to former 400m hurdles Olympic champion Sally Gunnell.Speaking in the session titled Why using wellbeing strategies makes a healthy impact on workforce productivity, Gunnell explained: "If organisations wait until people are injured or become ...