All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 342
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Employee Benefits Live preview
The year’s biggest benefits event, Employee Benefits Live, will take place on 28-29 September 2010. Now in its 12th year, this exhibition and conference will be staged at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London†Get the latest news on pension reformsWith major pension reforms looming, Employee Benefits Live is dedicating ...
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Lee Smith steps in at Catlin
Lee Smith has joined Catlin as benefits and international assignments manager. He will be covering for Rebecca Prebble while she is on maternity leave for 12 months. Smith's main responsibilities will be to oversee the company's benefits and deal with international assignees.Smith joins Catlin from Bovis Lend Lease, where he ...
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Analysis
Benefits in Abu Dhabi
If you read nothing else, read this….Abu Dhabi makes up 85% of the total land mass of the United Arab Emirates and 92-95% of its oil and gas reserve.Its state pension programme is a defined benefit scheme, typically funded by government, employee and employer.Local employees have access to free state ...
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Analysis
Health numbers keep a check on employees' wellbeing
If you read nothing else, read this....'Numbers' are the data collected via health screening, such as BMI, heart rate, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.Poor health can lead to staff developing serious complaints, such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Knowing their numbers can help employees ...
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Pensions role for Sandra Pugh
Hiscox has appointed Sandra Pugh as group pensions adviser. In her new role with the insurance company, Pugh will oversee the pensions arrangements of the Hiscox group, as well as looking after its employee benefits.Pugh joins the company from Time Warner, where she spent five years as international benefits and ...
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Vinci promotes Gemma Concannon
Vinci has promoted Gemma Concannon to the post of compensation and benefits manager, from her position as HR manager. Since joining the concessions and construction organisation more than three years ago, Concannon has also held the roles of assistant HR adviser and HR adviser.Concannon said: "With my role, I am ...
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John Anderson joins Mercer
Mercer has appointed John Anderson head of its UK health and benefits business.†Anderson joins the consultancy from Axa PPP Healthcare, where he was most recently director of new business development.During 20 years at Axa, Anderson held leadership roles for the SME (small and medium enterprises) markets, sales and marketing, and ...
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Case Studies
Philips Electronics shapes perks to fit new company set-up
There is more to Philips Electronics than TVs and shavers; its perks have been revamped to reflect a new company structure, says Debbie LovewellThink of the company Philips and the first images that come to mind for many will be of televisions, DVD players and electric razors. But that is ...
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Buyer's guide to cycle-to-work schemes (August 2010)
Key factsWhat are cycle-to-work schemes?These are tax-free loans and can be operated under a salary sacrifice arrangement. Employers buy the bike for an employee and the amount is deducted in equal instalments from their gross salary. Staff make savings off the retail price of a new bike and safety accessories ...
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Buyer's guide to dental plans (August 2010)
Focus on factsWhat are dental benefits?Dental benefits allow employees to claim back part, or all, of the cost of dental treatment. They can be provided through a health cash plan or as an insurance product. The level of cover can vary, ranging from accident and emergency treatment to treatment for ...
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Confessions of a benefits manager: Secret service
Candid gets drawn into a top-secret project involving Eastern Europe, and suspects reward outsourcing is also on the agendaThe first I knew something was up was when some woman called Princess emailed me a confidentiality agreement. Poor woman; only Americans and rock stars give their children names like pet rabbits. ...
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Scottish Power extends total reward statements to all staff
Scottish Power has extended total reward statements (TRS) to all of its 6,000 employees.The company previously offered paper-based statements to 120 senior managers, but withdrew these in 2008 after eight years. Jenny Brown, senior reward consultant at Scottish Power, said: "We stopped the paper TRS for senior managers when we ...
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Veolia launches voluntary benefits scheme
Veolia Transport UK has launched a voluntary benefits scheme for its 1,300 staff.Details of the perks, which include retail vouchers, leisure discounts, personal financial and mortgage advice, and a hospital cash plan, are set out in a benefits book, issued in partnership with provider Personal Group.Tracie Paul, HR and communications ...
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News analysis: Will pension inflation index change add up?
Government plans to change the way inflation adjustments on pensions are calculated are causing confusion in the private sector, says Nicola SullivanThe implications of the government's plans to change the way inflation adjustments on pensions are calculated remain uncertain and confusing for private sector pension schemes. Pensions minister Steve Webb ...
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Lorica partners with LogBuy to offer voluntary benefits
Lorica has partnered with LogBuy to offer a range of voluntary benefits to its clients' employees.The new brand, Marketplace, is are available to all employers offering flexible benefits through Lorica's Cube platform.Staff can access more than 800 discounts at retailers such as Thomas Cook, Strada and Sainsbury's through online deals, ...
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Courtaulds employee forum examines pension provider and legislation
Courtaulds is using its employee forum to review the performance of its pension provider and assess the impact of forthcoming pension reforms and legislative changes.The forum, which acts as a governance body for the textiles firm’s group personal pension (GPP) plan and comprises employees, union representatives, board members, HR and ...
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Seymour Pierce adds perks to boost pension take-up
Investment bank Seymour Pierce has switched stakeholder pension administrators, as well as introducing pensions advice, and salary and bonus sacrifice arrangements to boost take-up of the scheme.It has switched its scheme administration from an independent financial adviser (IFA) to Lorica. The scheme is provided by Standard Life.All members of the ...
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Quintiles widens choice by outsourcing voluntary perks
Quintiles has outsourced its voluntary benefits scheme to enhance the offering to its 2,000 UK employees.The bio and pharmaceutical services firm replaced its in-house discount scheme with one supplied by Edenred that offers staff a broader choice of benefits.Quintiles conducted a survey of employees' views of its benefits, and found ...
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DWF introduces health cash plan
Law firm DWF has introduced an employer-paid health cash plan for more than 500 employees. This excludes partners who already receive private medical insurance.Through the cash plan, provided by Medicash, employees can access a range of benefits, including health screening and the Best Doctors advisory service.Jane O’Connell, rewards adviser at ...
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Willis introduces online voluntary benefits
Insurance broker Willis has introduced an online voluntary benefits scheme for its 3,000 UK employees.The firm is also offering the scheme to its insurance customers as part of its corporate insurance packages. For example, employers that purchase public liability insurance from Willis will also be offered access to the employee ...