All Voluntary benefits articles – Page 4
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Supplier articleCaboodle partner with Halfords to launch new salary sacrifice scheme MotorSave
Caboodle Technology have teamed up with motoring specialists Halfords to introduce brand-new salary sacrifice employee benefit scheme MotorSave.Through MotorSave, employees can spread the cost of their car MOT, service, tyre replacements or repairs over a 12-month period through a salary sacrifice agreement, where the cost is deducted from their gross ...
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Case Studies
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AnalysisHow can voluntary benefits support organisational culture during a time of dramatic change?
Need to know:Voluntary benefits can help to support an organisation's purpose: by placing a focus on environmentally-friendly schemes, such as electric car schemes or bikes for work for example, employees can share the employers goals.Access to affordable health and wellbeing benefits, such as health cash plans, will help reiterate that ...
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Case StudiesMoneysupermarket Group uses benefits package to support organisational values
Moneysupermarket Group uses its range of employee benefits to offer choice and flexibility to its workforce, while reinforcing the values of an inclusive culture.The price comparison website business' reward package includes a range of core, flexible and voluntary benefits to ensure there are perks that appeal to all 800 employees.Neil ...
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Article30% of employees have not returned to the office during Covid-19 pandemic
Almost a third (30%) of employees have not returned to the office at any point during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by answering services provider Moneypenny.In its survey of 1,000 UK office workers found that of the 70% that have returned to the office after the government relaxed ...
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AnalysisHow has the Covid-19 pandemic affected staff travel schemes?
Need to know:Employers have adapted their employee travel schemes to meet the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.With many workforces adopting a remote-working pattern, employers must rethink how to best offer travel initiatives that are suited to their employees.Cycling to work is predicted to rise in popularity as an alternative ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid rebrokes employee discounts
This year, like everyone, we are faced with a big challenge. We have made quite a lot of redundancies, and the people who are left are having to do more work for less money, we are not giving any pay rises, and we cannot add any new benefits. So, how ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Baxters to discuss non-cash benefits at Employee Benefits Reset 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Clyde Marwick, group HR director at food organisation Baxters, will discuss the perks of offering employees non-cash benefits at Employee Benefits Reset 2020.The strategy session titled ‘How non-cash reward is delivering value now more than ever' will take place at 10am on Thursday 8 October in the first ever ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Microsoft UK to discuss the new normal at Employee Benefits Reset 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Robertson, UK compensation and benefits lead at multinational technology organisation Microsoft UK, will discuss how the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has shaped the future of the benefits and reward market at Employee Benefits Reset 2020.The session titled ‘HR and the new normal’ will be the opening keynote session on ...
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Article90% of employees would stay with an organisation if it offers remote working
Nine in 10 (90%) employees would remain with an organisation if they are offered the flexibility of remote working, according to research by Workvivo.Its survey of 1,000 UK and US employees, who have all been worked from home since the beginning of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, also found that three-quarters ...
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Article34% of employees are more productive working from home
Just over one third (34%) of UK employees believe that they have become more productive since they started working from home due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, according to research by Qualtrics.Its Work Different survey, which surveyed more than 2,000 UK employees, also found that just under one-third of employees ...
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ArticleL’Oreal launches second employee share ownership scheme for 88,000 employees
French cosmetics organisation L’Oreal has launched its second employee share ownership scheme.Following on from the success of its first share scheme in 2018, 88,000 global employees in 57 locations, including France and the UK, will be able to opt in to buy shares in its latest share ownership plan.Employees are ...
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AnalysisWhat are the latest trends in voluntary benefits?
Need to know:Bikes-for-work schemes and buying equipment for the home office have seen a surge in popularity.Communicating what voluntary benefits are on offer will help to engage employees, particularly if budget restrictions are limiting new benefit offerings. Core voluntary benefits will predominately remain the same but how these are delivered ...
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OpinionAmber Clayton: The pandemic’s impact on employee voluntary benefits
Covid-19 is disrupting economies and affecting household incomes and mental health alike. With these conditions in mind employers are taking necessary measures to maintain existing talent and ensure both employer and employee can endure. Changing household circumstances have resulted in financial, legal, and dependent care issues, as well as taking ...
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Case StudiesNominet encourages employees to cycle to work
UK domain name registry Nominet is encouraging its 250 employees to get more active with its bikes-for-work scheme. Employees can buy a bike through the organisation’s salary sacrifice arrangement and purchase any model up to the value of £3,000, spreading payments over a 12-month period. Beverley Hamblet-Bowes, HR director at ...
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ArticleReed Smith offers 1,500 employees three months unpaid leave
Law firm Reed Smith is introducing an unpaid leave scheme for its 1,500 employees to deal with the financial constraints of Covid-19 (Coronavirus).The organisation is offering employees the option to take up to three months of unpaid leave. During this time, all benefits such as healthcare and life insurance will ...
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Case StudiesAster balances cost with value to create wide-reaching benefits package
Among the 1,300 members of staff employed by housing association Aster, jobs span from typical head office functions, through to 400 remote trade roles. This diverse workforce has widely varied needs, from the benefits on offer to communications, engagement and awareness.Variety, choice and flexibility are, therefore, key. Holly Coe, head ...
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AnalysisHow to build an attractive benefits package on a budget
Need to know:Although flexibility and choice are important, there are some low-cost, go-to starting points, such as employee assistance programmes (EAPs).It can be worth investing in slightly more expensive products or platforms, to derive the best value in the long run.Communication, packaging and position are just as important as having ...
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ArticleHays Travel launches discount app for 5,400 employees
Sunderland-based travel agent chain Hays Travel has launched a new discount app for its 5,400 employees.The app, provided by Reward Me Now, offers staff up to 18% savings at more than 130 high street retailers, including Debenhams, Currys PC World, and Virgin Experience Days, with no set-up fee or monthly ...
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ArticleAmerican Golf launches points-based recognition scheme for 825 employees
Europe-based golf retailer American Golf has launched a new employee reward and recognition scheme for its 825 members of staff.In December 2019, the organisation launched an e-card and points-based recognition programme, provided by Each Person, across its 99 European locations, as part of an effort to boost employee satisfaction and ...