All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 450
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Health and wellbeing: Cashing in on the best value
If you read nothing else, read this . . . Cash plans reimburse members for the partial or full cost of a range of everyday health treatments, such as dental and optical care. Several providers offer cash plans for £1 a week per employee or less. Employers must shop around ...
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Health and wellbeing: BT staff get message of interdependency
BT’s chief medical officer, Dr Paul Litchfield, wants the organisation’s employees to take more responsibility for their own health and wellbeing, says Tynan BartonFor Dr Paul Litchfield, chief medical officer at BT, tackling health and wellbeing in an organisation involves a culture shift from dependency to interdependency, with individuals taking ...
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Health and wellbeing: Easing the burden of a taxing exercise
If you read nothing else, read this … Private medical insurance, dental plans, optical benefits and health cash plans are taxable perks. If the employer pays for any of these on the employee’s behalf, the employee does not pay national insurance (NI) on it, and the employer pays Class ...
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Buyer's guide to electronic vouchers
Key factsWhat are electronic voucher cards?These can be offered to employees as part of an incentive scheme or through salary deduction. The cards can be programmed for use at a specific retailer, multiple retailers, or at a selected group of retailers.Where can employers get more information?The UK Gift Card and ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Npower connects with Macmillan Cancer Support
Energy company Npower employs more than 12,000 people across 60 sites in the UK. It has partnered Macmillan Cancer Support since 2004, supporting the charity and using the relationship to raise awareness of cancer among staff.Ruth Worton, charity manager at Npower, says: "Macmillan provides a range of support and our ...
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Health and wellbeing: A caring environment
If you read nothing else, read this . . . Financial products are available to support employees with cancer, including private medical insurance, group income protection and critical illness cover. Insurances often come with added benefits, such as employee assistance programmes. Providing practical and emotional support for staff is as ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Fun perks make headlines at ITN
When ITN made some practical additions to its voluntary benefits scheme in 2010, it took the opportunity to add in some fun perks.On top of new benefits such as dental insurance, health cash plans, gym membership and travel insurance, the broadcaster added a Merlin pass for discounted theme park entry, ...
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Case study: Kent County Council staff can make their own reward statements
Kent County Council has provided interactive total reward statements since 2008, with staff being encouraged to take ownership of their personal statements.A key way of creating engagement has been to place the statements, provided by Asperity Employee Benefits, within the council's rewards portal, which gives staff access to discounts and ...
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Case Studies
Case study: UKRD tunes staff in to core values
Ranked number one in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2011, local radio station group UKRD has used employee value propositions (EVPs) with great success.William Rogers, chief executive officer of UKRD, explains: “Clearly, salaries and financial considerations play their part, but at the heart of what ...
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Case study: Tata has global perspective
With 202,000 employees based in 42 countries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has to ensure that its employee value proposition (EVP) is attractive to its global workforce.The company, which provides IT solutions, employs 5,000 staff in the UK and Ireland. Nupur Singh, head of human resources for the UK and Ireland, ...
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Case study: Deloitte partners are mental health champions
Accountancy firm Deloitte made nine of its senior partners mental health champions as part of efforts to increase openness about mental health among staff.Employees experiencing mental health problems can talk confidentially outside of internal line management structures to trained mental health champions, who can provide reassurance and support while pointing ...
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Case study: Wellbeing day is launchpad for Inmarsat
Mobile satellite operator Inmarsat recognises the importance of promoting its health and wellbeing initiatives for employees to increase take-up.The organisation gives its 400 UK staff the chance to take part in health initiatives throughout the year. It has amusculoskeletal programme that offers information on back care and ergonomics.Inmarsat has found ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Comet promotes Kate Yerby
Comet has appointed Kate Yerby group reward manager.Yerby has worked for Comet since 2010 as a reward specialist. Her role covers recognition, engagement, and Comet’s health and wellbeing strategy.Previously, she was compensation and benefits analyst at Ipsos Mori and HR analyst at Christie’s.Read more about jobs and careers
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Health and wellbeing: Employees need a comfort zone
If you read nothing else, read this … Many factors in the working environment can affect employees’ health and wellbeing. Air temperature and quality, and lighting can affect a person’s mood and productivity levels. Including artwork or plants in a working environment can improve staff wellbeing. Involving employees in choosing ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Johnson Fleming rolls out tailored pensions communication service
Johnson Fleming has a new service that provides tailored communications to defined contribution (DC) pension scheme members.Its Nudge Communications product is designed to assist with retirement planning and achieving better outcomes throughout the employee's lifecycle. It includes various reminders and notifications personalised to each member.Iain Chadwick, senior consultant at Johnson ...
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Interview with Dan Couzens, EMEA rewards programme manager at Yahoo!
Dan Couzens, EMEA rewards programme manager at Yahoo!, is rising to the various challenges of providing compensation and benefits to 1,500 employees across 12 countriesAfter a decade in recruitment, and four months into his first job in reward and benefits, Dan Couzens, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) rewards programme ...
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How can an employer stand out from the crowd?
If you read nothing else, read this … An employee value proposition (EVP) is a statement that outlines what an organisation is, what it does, and why it stands out from the competition. An EVP can be advantageous in attracting new talent to an organisation, and engaging and motivating existing ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Hatton-Gore is director at Rewardhr
Tony Hatton-Gore has become full-time director of reward consultancy Rewardhr.The consultancy was founded in September 2010, with Hatton-Gore previously acting as director alongside his practitioner roles.From January 2011, he served as director of reward at Atkins. Hatton-Gore’s other previous roles include director, head of remuneration and benefits at Arup; HR ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Good Measures offers green service to help employers promote sustainability
Good Measures is to launch a service that encourages staff to improve their employer's environmental sustainability and take a share of any cost savings.The service, One Planet Workplace, is designed to help UK employers meet the government target of a 34% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.It allows organisations ...
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What is the national employment savings trust (Nest)?
If you read nothing else, read this . . . The national employment savings trust (Nest) is a government-devised pension scheme available as an option to employers to meet their obligations under the 2012 pension reforms' auto-enrolment rules. All employers will eventually have to contribute 3% to an eligible employee's ...