All articles by System Administrator – Page 87
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Offshoring payroll and benefits admin
The offshoring of business services has been dominated by payroll and call centre operations, but benefits administration could soon follow, says Edmund TirbuttCase Study: PrudentialArticle in fullLarger employers are increasingly seeking to cut costs by offshoring heavily-scripted transactional elements of the HR function which require little judgement or expertise. Most ...
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Product news - Aegon adds web discounts
Aegon Benefit Solutions is entering the voluntary benefits market with an online product, mydiscountclub. The website, which complements the company's existing flexible and online benefits business, offers employees discounts of between 10% and 20% on leisure and travel products from around 30 providers.The product is available through benefits consultancies and ...
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Accountants less grim up north
Accountants based in the north of England are typically happier with their employment packages than those based in the south, according to financial recruitment firm ECHM's Regional recruitment index, Q4 2005. More than three-quarters of respondents in Yorkshire and the north-east were happy with their pay and benefits, compared with ...
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London Underground reduces sickness absence
London Underground (LU) has reduced sickness absence rates by 40% among staff attending stress workshops. It has also helped employees lose weight following a wellness programme. LU introduced a range of health initiatives after a survey of 12,000 staff revealed they were generally heavier and more inactive than the general ...
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Public and private parity on absence
Staff absence in the public sector differs little from that in the private sector when it comes to time lost by condition as a percentage of total time lost, according to a study by Active Health Partners.AHP's Sickness absence: what is the difference in the public sector? report also found ...
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Canada Life launches absence management programme
The Group Insurance division of Canada Life has launched an absence management programme for its group income protection customers. The company has contracted PPC Worldwide to run the sickness reporting programme.For more information contact Canada Life Group Insurance on 0845 2238000 or email: GroupCSC@CanadaLife.co.uk
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Employee Benefits Future Strategy 2006 - Sponsor's comment: Strategic healthcare delivers
Article in fullIt is a sad fact that the words 'healthcare' and 'innovation' are not, and have probably never been, synonymous. But the next 12 months will see some major developments in the low cost healthcare arena as providers aim to plug the UK's considerable 'healthcare gap'.Around 52 million individuals ...
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Employee Benefits Future Supplement 2006 - Sponsor's comment: New laws new risks
Article in fullEmployers go into 2006 facing two more discrimination 'must-avoids'. Any employee benefits promised for spouses only will need to be revisited as a result of the Civil Partnership Act. And on the disability discrimination front, the change to the definition of 'disability' will bring employees with progressive conditions ...
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International supplement 2006 - Pooling benefits
The practice of pooling allows multinationals to boost purchasing power in the form of lower supplier costs and it can also mean more detailed reports covering benefits claims, says Jenny KeefeCase Study: UnileverArticle in fullIf you're a member of your office's National Lottery syndicate, chances are you already know the ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - IT developments personalise flex
IT developments will soon allow employers greater personalisation of flex schemes to all workplace segments, says Alison ColemanArticle in fullFlexible benefits have been evolving at a steady rate, driven in part by developments in technology that have streamlined the communication and delivery processes.Technological advances are likely to carry on shaping ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Total reward pitches perks
In a total reward ethos, perks need regular repackaging and with money not always the main driver, intangible benefits need to be highlighted, says Laverne HadawayArticle in fullDespite being a concept that dates back to the 1960s, total reward has attracted a great deal of attention as of late. Technology ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Healtthcare
Stress is fast becoming a blight on our clean, bright 21st century lives, and advanced thinking is needed to tackle its onslaught, says Sam BarrettArticle in fullLooking after the wellbeing of employees is good for the health of a business but with new challenges looming, employers may find their healthcare ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Pension scheme burden weighs on organisations and staff
The burden of pension schemes is starting to have grave implications for both organisations and individuals, says Laverne HadawayArticle in fullThe government is in the middle of reforming pensions, but not everyone is happy about the changes it's making.Many experts claim that the Pensions Act 2004 has produced unintended consequences, ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - The benefits of homeworking
Barbara Oaff considers the utopian dream of homeworking, with more flexibility and less pollutionArticle in fullIt was 25 years ago that author Alvin Toffler pioneered the term 'The Information Age'. This, he argued, would become the 'Third Wave' in human history. It would be as important as the moves from ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Individualised performance pay no guide to the future
David Shonfield explains the low-inflationary environment presents challenges to individualised payArticle in fullWhen thinking about the future, it is unwise simply to extrapolate from the past. Because individualised performance pay has become such an important element in reward over the past 20 years there is a natural tendency to assume ...
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Future Strategy 2006: Employee share schemes
The merits of employee share plans are being called into question due to market performance and new accounting rules, says Sonia SpeedyArticle in fullStories of secretaries walking away with £30,000 from their employee sharesave schemes were standard in the 1990s bull market.But more recently employee share schemes have come in ...
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Future Strategy 2006 - Work-life balance crucial for expats
Work-life balance is becoming an increasingly important issue for expats, and family matters are often central, says Alison ColemanArticle in fullAs the pace of globalisation continues to accelerate for UK businesses, flexibility will be the theme that underlines their international benefits strategies.Until recently, firms may have required large numbers of ...
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ALD Automotive puts companies on the road to safer driving with 'DriveSafe'.
A comprehensive one-stop shop menu of risk management initiatives embracing solutions for all employees who drive on business has been unveiled by ALD Automotive.Called DriveSafe, the programme is designed to 'safeguard your employees; safeguard your business; and safeguard your future' and to address the risks associated with employees who drive ...
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The Pension Trustee's Handbook 4th Edition, by Robin Ellison
The Pensions Act and over 100 sets if regulations have put unprecedented pressure on trustees.The need for a clear but expert guide for trustees has never been greater.In a maze of legislation, regulation and commentary the new 4th edition of Robin Ellison's definitive guide stands out as expert but jargon-free ...
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From Digital Highway to Driveway with Lex FreeChoice
Lex FreeChoice has launched its newly improved interactive website.The new website has been designed to offer one of the most functional and user friendly websites in the business.Along with searching from the extensive range of vehicle manufacturers, motorists with an idea of how much they have to spend each month ...