All articles by System Administrator – Page 91
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Analysis
Uncovering workplace health risks
Barbara Oaff questions how to avoid the onset of workplace ailments and minimise their impact, but says that the first vital steps are to identify the work-related illnesses and diseases that could present dangerCase Studies: Nestle, NRB Engineering ConsultingArticle in fullWork has always come with a health warning. Advances in ...
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HR moves at Greene King
Greene King has appointed a new group human resources and communications director at Greene King. John Smith takes over from John Roberts, who retired earlier this year. Previously head of investment banking human resources at Japanese investment bank Nomura, Smith helped to create the 'spin off' company Terra Firma Capital ...
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News update - IT firm is tax happy
French hi-tech firm Schneider Electric has responded to staff criticism of the company's benefits package by introducing tax-friendly home computing, childcare vouchers and retail vouchers to its 1,800 UK-based employees.PC World, Accor and The Voucher Shop are providers of the benefits, which are being made available through salary sacrifice.A pension ...
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Analysis
Executive stress
Senior managers drive an organisation, but what if stress and healthcare issues undermine performance? Then learn to act on the early warning signs, says Kirstie RedfordCase study: Toshiba Information SystemsArticle in fullLooking up from the lower ranks, senior executives seem to have it made. They have the power to take ...
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Exec reward rise outstrips shopfloor
Increases in executive reward packages were almost double the salary increases received by workers on the shopfloor last year. The Directors' Pay Report 2005 published by Incomes Data Services showed that the median increase for the salaries of FTSE 350 directors stood at 6.7%, while salary increases on the shopfloor ...
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UK's low engagement in Europe
Employees in the UK are less engaged with their employer than most of their European peers. Watson Wyatt's World at Work 2005 survey found that just 12% of UK employees said that they were fully engaged at work. This compares with 36% of Swiss, 24% of Irish, 18% of German ...
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News update - See who gets cover
BMI Healthcare has consolidated its optical benefits scheme to stop staff abusing the perk.The private healthcare provider, previously used a different supplier for each of its 50 sites, however, the lack of a consistent policy made it difficult to track which employees actually required optical treatment compared with the number ...
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News update - Count on good perks
Accountancy firm Smith & Williamson is boosting its flexible benefits package by adding a home computing scheme (HCI) through providers Byte Technology.
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Pensions update - Regulator invites industry comment
The Pensions Regulator is inviting employers to comment on the mechanisms that it is proposing to put in place to alert it to defined benefit (DB) schemes that are at risk on funding.Under the Pensions Act 2004, DB schemes must have sufficient and appropriate assets to provide for liabilities and ...
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News update - Flex comes at Standard
Standard Life Group, the healthcare and life, pensions and investment provider, is introducing flexible benefits to its 11,000 UK staff. Aileen Hunter, benefits manager at the mutually-owned company, said the group has spent a long time developing a flex package based on industry best practice. The package includes private medical ...
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News update - Santa climbdown
Asda has been forced to reinstate the annual 20% discount on beer, wine and children's toys offered to employees over the Christmas period following staff complaints. Each Christmas, staff are offered a 20% discount on specific Asda items, but this year management attempted to cut it to 10%. The 10% ...
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British Library gets HCI
The British Library has decided to boost its benefits package by adding a home computing scheme (HCI). The current benefits package on offer to the 2,200 employees, includes season ticket loans and a pension scheme, however Stewart Legg, pay and grading project manager at the British Library, wants to extend ...
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Analysis
Star employer brands
Burgeoning choice and higher staff expectations have made the hunt for top talent ever harder, as branding acquires a vital recruitment role, says Debbie LovewellFeatured employers: GCHQ, Penguin, ICI, CorusArticle in fullIn today's image-obsessed world, branding plays a part in almost every decision that an individual makes. The role of ...
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Boots rebrands perks
Boots Group has increased staff interest in its voluntary benefits scheme after rebranding its benefits package and introducing a cartoon character as an ambassador.The main purpose of its new communications strategy, which began in May, is to raise employee awareness of the package, in particular the voluntary benefits scheme. Gary ...
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Medium-sized firms big on cheer
Organisations that employ between 50 and 249 employees are the most likely to provide a festive party or lunch. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's Reward Management 2006 survey, 84% of employers said that they planned to do so compared with 45% of organisations with 5,000 or ...
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Opinion
Guest Opinion: Graham Drewett, compensation and benefits manager UK at LogicaCMG. Topic; Motivation
You know that feeling. The phone rings. Mr Crisis is calling. Turnover is up, morale is down. We need some ideas by lunch time. Oh, and they need to be self financing. The reward team delivers as always, heroes of the hour, pausing only to tick another box on their ...
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News update - Bank looks for nett gains
Standard Chartered Bank have launched 'Nett Gain', a salary sacrifice scheme, in an attempt to make benefits more relevant to their employees' needs. Nett Gain was introduced to staff in November and it includes tax-free childcare vouchers and the home computing initiative (HCI). David Curtis, group head of pensions and ...
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Pensions update - BAE in talks on fund hole
BAE Systems is in negotiations with trade unions about proposals, including a £500m employer funded payment, to reduce a £2.8bn pensions deficit for its defined benefits schemes.The deficit is predominantly made up by a £2.4bn shortfall recorded for the main pension scheme in 2005 following an actuarial valuation as well ...
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Tackling sore backs
The Northumberland federation of Age Concern has introduced a healthcare cash plan that offers residential-based workers money back on treatment for sore backs. The HealthSure cash plan is jointly funded by Age Concern, Northumberland and its 300 employees - each pay £1 per week.Staff get cash back on dental and ...
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News update - Arriva HCI on track
Arriva has launched a home computing scheme (HCI) and childcare vouchers to help its benefits package attract a wider pool of employees. The transport company has a predominantly male workforce, but for instance is working to attract more female bus drivers.Lynn Perry, HR development executive, said: "We're taking positive action ...