All articles by Tynan Barton – Page 41
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ArticleMoussa moves to Wealmoor
Chadi Moussa has joined food production firm Wealmoor as head of talent.Prior to this, Moussa was global talent and performance manager at Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), and global head of people development at UK standards body BSI.
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Case StudiesRWE NPower’s flex strategy uses data to help scheme evolve
Energy firm RWE NPower soft-launched its flexible benefits scheme in November 2013 as part of its work on its employee proposition.The organisation was aware that it needed to increase engagement among existing employees and give a more compelling proposition to attract new talent into the business. Reward was part of ...
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Case StudiesHoliday Extras built flexible benefits scheme on employee input
The strategy behind Holiday Extras’ flexible benefits scheme has largely been driven by employee input and feedback.Prior to launching its flex platform, My Extras, in 2012, the travel firm asked employees what they wanted from a platform and which benefits they would like to see. Anouk Agussol, head of people, ...
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AnalysisWhat is shaping employers’ flexible benefits strategies?
Need to know:Flexible benefits schemes must evolve to meet the changing needs of employers and employees.More data has become available, which can help employers to shape a flexible benefits strategy.Employers can draw on employee feedback and past behaviours to ensure the strategy is of value to their workforce.The information that ...
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12, 13, 14, 15: The reward strategy challenges faced by fast-growing organisations
Need to knowWhy do organisations get started? A lightbulb moment. A frustration with faceless corporate bureaucracy. A desire for a sense of true ownership; and the accompanying rewards.At first, the start-up feels like liberation. Late nights brainstorming over pizza. Everyone’s opinion matters, because there are only a handful of people. ...
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ArticleEY, Kingfisher and Scottish Power to speak at Employee Benefits Live 2016
EY, Kingfisher, Royal Bank of Scotland and Scottish Power are among the employers that will be speaking at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Now in its 18th year, Employee Benefits Live offers an extensive conference programme alongside an exhibition featuring leading industry providers, advisers and consultants.Employee benefits professionals will have the opportunity ...
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Case StudiesCoventry University supports employees’ financial wellbeing with education programmes
Coventry University refreshed its financial education programme to help support employees with their financial understanding and also promote awareness of the organisation’s total reward package.In June 2015, the university introduced pilot financial education workshops in response to a number of factors: employees were taking more interest in their own financial ...
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AnalysisWhat do employers need to know about financial education?
Need to know:More employers are recognising the importance of supporting employees’ financial wellbeing in the workplace with education programmes.Financial education programmes should cover a broad range of financial topics.Determining the issues that are important among staff can be a sensitive task, so it can be more effective to let employees ...
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AnalysisBack to basics on pensions auto-escalation
Need to knowAuto-escalation is a design built into a pension scheme that automatically increases contributions on a set date at regular intervals, for example, April each year.While it is similar to the Save More Tomorrow concept in the US, auto-escalation has not yet taken off to any great extent in ...
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ArticleHave your say on the future of benefits in exclusive research
Do not miss the chance to share your views on the key issues that are driving organisations' current and future benefits strategies by taking part in the Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016.The research is designed to provide employers with insights into the benefits currently on offer to employees ...
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ArticleReward and benefits professionals set to gather for awards ceremony
Don’t miss your chance to attend the 14th annual Employee Benefits Awards and Summer Party, taking place on 3 June at the Artillery Garden at the HAC in London.The awards will see reward and benefits professionals gain recognition for the outstanding work they have undertaken over the past year.Winners will ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by DS Smith
A summary of the workplace benefits offered by DS Smith:PensionDefined contribution money purchase scheme open to all employees. Contributions payable via salary sacrifice.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployee assistance programme (EAP).Healthy Hearts programme.Group riskGroup income protection and life assurance for members of the standard section of the pension scheme.Share schemeSharesave scheme for all ...
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Case StudiesDS Smith puts employee health at the heart of its business
Corrugated and plastics packaging manufacturer DS Smith believes that investing in its employees is as vital to the business as innovations in equipment. With more than 3,000 employees in its UK packaging division, the organisation recognises that in order to be a preferred partner of choice among its customers, it ...
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Medivet introduces voluntary benefits scheme
Medivet is to launch a voluntary benefits scheme for its 1,400 employees that work across its 128 veterinary practices.The scheme, Medivet Benefits, which will launch at the end of April, will offer employees discounts on retail brands, including supermarkets, and also on entertainment such as cinema tickets and family days ...
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Tax-free childcare to be phased in and childcare vouchers extended
Budget 2016: The government has announced that the new tax-free childcare scheme, to take effect from early 2017, will be rolled out throughout the year.The new scheme, which was first announced in 2013’s Budget as a replacement to childcare vouchers, will take a phased approach and allow parents of the ...
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ArticleGovernment to consult on extending shared parental leave to grandparents
Budget 2016: The government is to launch a consultation in May 2016 on how to extend shared parental leave (SPL) and pay to working grandparents.The consultation will look into options for streamlining the system, which will include simplifying the eligibility requirements and notification system, as well as exploring how to ...
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ArticleGovernment to increase personal allowance and higher-rate tax thresholds
Budget 2016: The tax-free personal allowance limit and higher-rate tax threshold will increase from April 2017.In his 2016 Budget speech today (16 March), Chancellor George Osborne announced that the tax-free personal allowance limit, the amount an individual earns before they pay income tax, will rise to £11,500 from April 2017, ...
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ArticleEmployer contributions to public sector pensions to increase
Budget 2016: Employer contributions to public sector pensions will increase from 2019-20 onward.In his 2016 Budget speech today (16 March), Chancellor George Osborne announced that the government has reassessed the discount rate used to set employer contributions. The discount rate is based on the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR's) long-term ...
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ArticleAuto-re-enrolment offers an opportunity to re-engage individuals with pension savings
Employee Benefits Connect 2016: Interventions are required to help employees save adequately for retirement.In a conference session titled ‘Using auto-re-enrolment to future proof pensions provision’, at Employee Benefits Connect on 9 March, Amy Hennessy, policy adviser at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA), discussed how the pension freedoms have ...
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Case StudiesDomestic and General offers employees a well-rounded benefits proposition
For Domestic and General, a key aim of its benefits proposition is that it is well-rounded enough to support its diverse employee base.Its holistic approach ranges from enhanced pension contributions and free flu jabs for all employees, to long-service awards and even mindfulness colouring books. Kay Mellor, head of HR, ...