All articles by Vicki Taylor – Page 3
-
Article
Brown's green measures slammed
Fleet experts have labelled measures in Gordon Brown's pre-Budget report to cut carbon emissions through incentives on green fuel as bland and ineffective because the fuel is not widely available. Instead of being able to take advantage of these measures most fleet managers are facing hikes in their fuel bills ...
-
Analysis
On course for growth?
It's often difficult for employers to determine what they expect from personal development allowances, says Vicki Taylor.Article in fullPaying for an employee to take a bungee jump, learn how to deep sea dive or play the piano might seem like a bizarre thing to do, yet employers are increasingly offering ...
-
Analysis
Silver clouds line CO2 tale?
Carbon emission offsetting schemes are taking hold as organisations realise there's respect from staff for environmentally-conscious employers, says Vicki Taylor.If you read nothing else, read this ...Employers could come under pressure to incoporate carbon emission offsetting schemes within their corporate social responsibillity strategies.Some organisations have seen success with schemes that ...
-
Analysis
Government emphasises workplace wellbeing
Amid rising UK obesity levels and an increase in drink-related health problems, the government has appointed Dame Carol Black as national director of health and work to push the state's message on wellness, says Vicki TaylorArticle in fullMessages about health and wellbeing now bombard us from all directions. Television schedules ...
-
Analysis
Evolving PMI market could lead to better deal
The private medical insurance (PMI) market is rapidly evolving with an ever-greater emphasis on offering health and wellbeing perks, either as part of policy or as add-ons. So employers may find that reviewing their policy could result in a better deal, says Vicki Taylor.Article in fullThe private medical insurance (PMI) ...
-
Analysis
Managing benefits during a restructure
Retaining and motivating key staff during a restructure can be a challenge, unless the right benefits package is offered, says Vicki TaylorArticle in FullThe last few months have seen a steady stream of high-profile organisations announcing changes to their workforce due to company restructuring, including Aviva, Thames Water and the ...
-
Case Studies
Lloyds TSB tinkers with flex to meet age laws
Case study: Lloyds TSBLloyds TSB is to increase the maximum age at which staff can obtain products offered through its flexible benefits scheme to ensure it complies with age discrimination legislation. Many products offered, including private medical insurance (PMI), health screening, life assurance and critical illness cover, currently have a ...
-
Case Studies
Bestinvest critical of delays in group risk implementation
Case Study: BestinvestAs a financial services organisation, intermediary Bestinvest was aware of the importance of allowing adequate time for the implementation of its flexible benefits scheme on 1 January 2006. The design process had therefore commenced five months previously.Most quotes for income protection, which is a core benefit, and critical ...
-
Case Studies
AstraZeneca international flex allows for local variance
Case study: AstraZenecaPharmaceutical company AstraZeneca offers flexible benefits plans in a number of the countries in which it has an employee presence including its three main locations: the US, Sweden and the UK.The company has a two-page document that outlines its global compensation and benefits aims, but doesn’t specify exactly ...
-
Case Studies
Broadly similar international flex for Vanco
Case study: VancoIn April 2003, virtual network operator Vanco simultaneously introduced its flexible benefits package, V:choice, across eight countries - the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, the US and Australia. In 2004, this was extended to cover Belgium, France and the Czech Republic,followed by Sweden, Switzerland and Poland at ...
-
Case Studies
National Grid Wireless uses in-house know-how to launch flex
Case study: National Grid WirelessWhen National Grid Wireless launched its flexible benefits scheme in December last year, it called on its in-house tax advisers for assistance.Their advice was particularly useful when identifying which benefits were tax-exempt because the flex scheme is based on salary sacrifice arrangements. Bruce Sayers, reward and ...
-
Case Studies
Finnforest UK underpins salary sacrifice with thorough comms
Case study: Finnforest UKWhen timber supplier Finnforest UK introduced a salary sacrifice arrangement for bikes in September 2005, it was aware of the importance of communication.Sue Culverhouse, HR administrator, found that filtering information through line managers was the most effective communication process."Although leaflets were produced, we found that educating management ...
-
Case Studies
Airbus Deutschland runs innovative scheme to fund pensions
Case study: Airbus Deutschland†Hamburg-based Airbus Deutschland runs an innovative scheme funding pensions for its 18,000 employees in return for overtime credits.The aircraft maker developed the concept with Invesco, which manages the investment and admin of the scheme, as a response to discussions about raising the retirement age.A portion of employees' ...
-
Case Studies
United Utilities helps staff make most of finances
Case study: United UtilitiesOffering employees financial advice and education may not be a common benefit in the utilities sector but at United Utilities, it's seen as part of the company's responsibilites.Julie McGowan, secretariat administrator, explains: "It does surprise our employees but we believe we should offer them [education] to help ...
-
Case Studies
BSkyB opts for outsourced admin
Case study: BSkyBBSkyB launched its salary sacrifice scheme, Sky Choices, in March 2005. It offers 11,000 employees a home computing scheme, bicycles and childcare vouchers.Dev Raval, group head of reward, started by considering two options - a one-stop shop provider that could perform the admin for the whole scheme and ...
-
Article
Veolia launches Sip for UK firms
Veolia Environnement has launched a share incentive plan (Sip) for its five UK companies to bring them into line with its other businesses worldwide.The scheme, which is offered to the company's 12,000 full and part-time UK employees with more than three months' service, is open for staff to register between ...
-
Analysis
How to deal with difficult employees
Driven by better perks offerings from rivals and previous employers,troublesome employees who bleat about their reward package need to be isolated and calmed down, says Vicki TaylorCase study: GlaxoSmithKlineArticle in fullMost managers have to deal with the odd staff complaint, but while you might expect benefits managers to be shielded ...
-
Analysis
International flex schemes
Case studies: AstraZeneca, VancoArticle in fullOrganisations operating across more than one country could gain significant advantages from rolling out the same or a broadly similar flexible benefits package to staff in each location. Those considering such a move, however, should be aware that it is not a task for the ...
-
Analysis
The future of flex
Looking to the future, flex is likely to evolve so that employees are not given a pot of money to spend but instead use their salary to buy perks, says Vicki TaylorArticle in fullThe number of flexible benefits schemes in the UK is anticipated to continue increasing as employers without ...
-
Analysis
Feature - Focus on pensions: Emerging pension fund options
If you read nothing else, read this ...Defined contribution (DC) pension plans are increasingly offering equity funds that invest 50% in UK equities and 50% globally.The emerging markets have been performing well of late but could be hit by rising interest rates around the world.Employers with schemes offering investment funds ...
- Previous Page
- Page1
- Page2
- Page3
- Page4
- Next Page