All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 436
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Consultation on Modern Workplaces: Business groups react to proposals on flexible working and parental leave
Business groups react to the government's plans to introduce a new system of flexible parental leave and extend the right to request flexible working.The government’s Consultation on Modern Workplaces, which closed yesterday, proposes that all workers should be given the right to request flexible working, rather than just those who ...
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GE Capital research: Company cars grow in importance
The importance of company cars as a business tool has increased among employers in the past two years, according to the quarterly Company Car Trends research by GE Capital, Fleet Services.For essential car users, the perceived importance of the company car is now rated on aggregate almost nine out of ...
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Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust launches green salary sacrifice car scheme
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust has launched an environmentally friendly salary sacrifice car scheme for its 2,900 employees.The scheme, which is provided by Tusker and procured by CPC, enables staff to make monthly car payments out of their gross salary. CO2 emissions have been capped at 150g/km for cars selected ...
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MIB Data Solutions research: SMEs stick to outright purchase of company cars
Outright purchase remains the preferred form of company car acquisition among small- and medium-sized employers.According to a survey of 1,317 fleet managers by MIB Data Solutions, the vast majority (1,163) preferred to buy company cars outright, while 685 use some form of leasing and 259 do both.Nick Boddington, managing director ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Communication is key for Raytheon
Defence contractor Raytheon UK hopes to win over its diverse workforce with a communications offensive. The organisation, which has 1,300 employees, sends updates by email, plasma screen, newsletters, briefings and its intranet.Gary Litster, pensions and benefits manager, says: “Because of our diverse work environments, we communicatebenefits information regularly through a ...
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Perfect Health Insurance launches health cash plan for small employers
Perfect Health Insurance has launched a health cash plan aimed at small employers.The plan offers standard cover for dentistry, optical and hospital stays, but also includes new benefits such as cover for hospital car parking of up to £45 per day for friends and family visiting patients in hospital, and ...
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Wealth at Work research: Employers to offer support during retirement changes
The majority (85%) of employers will provide some sort of employer-sponsored support using a combination of communications, financial education and/or advice for staff in response to forthcoming legislative changes, according to the Rethink retirement survey 2011 by Wealth at Work.The removal of the default retirement age (DRA), which will be ...
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Swansea Council switches childcare vouchers provider
The City and County of Swansea Council has switched providers of its childcare voucher scheme.The scheme, which is open to its 11,500 employees, allows staff to buy childcare vouchers worth up to £243 a month from their salary pre-tax and national insurance.The council previously had a scheme in place but ...
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University of Lincoln introduces financial education sessions for staff
The University of Lincoln is to offer financial education sessions for staff to help them understand and plan for the government's changes to public sector pensions.The university plans to host the sessions, which will teach staff how to manage their finances and retirement savings by making the most of existing ...
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Now Health International introduces online facility for PMI quotes
Now Health International has introduced an online facility to enable employers to get an immediate quote for group international private medical insurance (PMI).It is aimed at small to medium-sized enterprises or those that want cover for up to 50 staff. It enables an employerto get a quote within minutes based ...
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Ericsson appoints Colin Woods
Ericsson has appointed Colin Woods interim HR compensation and benefits manager. Woods previously served as reward and recognition leader at public sector provider Tribal Group for almost three years. He has also worked for procurement outsourcer BuyingTeam.Read more about jobs
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Emma Blaney moves up at Informa
Informa has appointed Emma Blaney group HR director. She was formerly group HR director at Informa Business Information, and has worked for the firm for 10 years.She takes over the role from Keith Brownlie, who has retired.Read more about jobs
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Philip Hutchinson's new reward role at Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment
Philip Hutchinson has been appointed interim manager – reward at online gaming business Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment, following the merger of Bwin and Party Gaming in March. Hutchinson will continue to be owner and chairman of RePosition Consulting while performing his interim role, which will last at least until the end ...
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Claire Gibbens moves to Reed Smith
Law firm Reed Smith has appointed Claire Gibbens compensation and benefits adviser. In her new role, Gibbens will be responsible for Europe and the Middle East. She previously worked in compensation and benefits at property firm Jones Lang LaSalle.Read more about jobs
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Institute and Faculty of Actuaries introduces new pay and bonus strategy
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has introduced a new pay and bonus strategy after a merger and restructure.After the merger of the Institute of Actuaries and the Faculty of Actuaries was completed in 2010, the organisation decided to ensure its structure and reward strategy was robust.Consultations on pay with ...
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Alzheimer Scotland adds eyecare plan
Alzheimer Scotland introduced a new eyecare scheme for its 900 staff at the beginning of June.Under the scheme, provided by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, staff obtain vouchers that can be redeemed against an eye test and up to £65 off Specsavers glasses.The charity's previous eyecare scheme was solely for visual display ...
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News analysis: Safety first on health cover
Employers may be concerned when health insurance products are withdrawn from the market, but there are safeguards they can take, says Tynan BartonNews of the withdrawal of health insurance products and providers from the market have triggered debate about where an employer stands when services are removed or, in extreme ...
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Barbon Insurance tops up perks package
Barbon Insurance has increased maternity and paternity benefits and revamped gym membership perks for its 700 staff.Employees can pay for their gym membership, provided by Incorpore, through salary deduction. Each employee also receives a £60 subsidy towards gym membership.Barbon has also increased its maternity and paternity benefits beyond statutory levels. ...
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JP Morgan to launch online flexible benefits portal
Investment bank JP Morgan aims to bring benefits under one umbrella for its 14,500 UK staff.Adam Brooke, vice-president of UK employee benefits, said the bank was liaising with its flexible benefits provider Vebnet about an online portal, which he hopes will be live by next February, when the flex enrolment ...
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The Entertainer increases take-up of payroll-giving scheme
Toy retailer The Entertainer has seen a 26% take-up of its payroll-giving scheme among its 800 staff since it was launched in May.Gary Grant, owner of The Entertainer, said: “The Entertainer has always had a culture of giving. We give 10% of our profits to charities we support and staff ...