All Voluntary benefits articles – Page 12

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    Southco Manufacturing launches portal

    2013-11-19T11:45:00Z

    Southco Manufacturing has launched an online benefits portal, which comprises the employer’s voluntary benefits package and a new environmental benefit.The online portal, My Southco Benefits, which is provided by BHSF, includes access to the engineering firm’s employee assistance programme, virtual doctor service, discounts scheme and the new environmental benefit, Green ...

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    How to green a flexible benefits scheme

    2013-08-12T04:00:00Z

    If you read nothing else, read this …In October 2013, for the first time, UK quoted companies will have to report their greenhouse gas emissions in their annual accounts.Sustainable and green benefits include bikes-for-work schemes, low-emission company cars, environmental pension investments and opportunities to eco-volunteer.These perks, as part of a ...

  • Opinion

    Tim Roberts: The connection between HR and sustainability

    2013-08-12T02:00:00Z

    The connection between HR and sustainability might appear intangible. Does ‘employer of choice’ equal sustainable HR? The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development stresses that embedding sustainability requires us to link vision and values to the environmental contribution required from every employee. Yes, HR’s critical contribution is embedding transformational change. ...

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    Debbie Lovewell: Outside activities can be an all-round benefit

    2013-01-07T08:30:00Z

    But some leading organisations are now taking this a step further and using their benefits packages to encourage employees to adopt environmentally friendly behaviours in their lives away from the workplace.While some might view this as a return to the paternalism of yesteryear, such initiatives have a number of advantages ...

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    M&S to extend clothes recycling campaign

    2012-12-07T11:42:00Z

    Marks and Spencer (M&S) is to extend its clothes recycling campaign, Shwopping, into UK workplaces by launching a service for employers across the UK.From 2013, organisations can offer Shwop Drops in their offices to enable employees to recycle clothes.Marks and Spencer will deliver the boxes and provide communications materials, such ...

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    Nedbank staff reduce carbon footprints

    2012-12-06T12:20:00Z

    Nedbank Private Wealth has given each of its employees a pedometer to encourage them to reduce their carbon emissions by walking more as part of its sustainability forum’s latest campaign.Staff had two months to venture out in their local surroundings and use their pedometer to its full potential. They then ...