All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 532
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Analysis
The latest changes to auto-enrolment legislation
If you read nothing else, read this… Auto-enrolment legislation has undergone several changes since it was announced in the Pensions Act 2008. The qualifying earnings threshold for staff to be eligible for auto-enrolment has risen from £5,000 to £8,105. More flexibility around contribution levels has also been granted for employers ...
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Buyer's guide to dental benefits
Focus on factsWhat are dental benefits?These provide financial assistance with some, or all, of the costs of visiting a dentist and dental treatment. Benefits can be delivered through a dental insurance scheme, of which there are two types. One has cover limits for broad areas such as routine examinations, hygiene ...
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Confessions of a benefits manager: Quality control
The pensions consultancy wants feedback on its performance, but Candid fears her catalogue of complaints will not be heededThe first email from Smarmy Consulting is ignored, and the second one too. Then it starts to get nasty. “We notice you have not replied to our questionnaire,” it writes. “This information ...
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Analysis
What is the overlap between flexible benefits and corporate wrap platforms?
If you read nothing else, read this… As the corporate wrap market develops, there is an increasing overlap between corporate wrap and flexible benefits providers. Several providers have now formed partnerships. Some wrap providers have evolved to develop a broader flexible benefits proposition, but there is debate over how much ...
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Analysis
Reward U-turns can turn out for the best
If you read nothing else, read this… Employers have been forced to adopt new ways of cutting costs during the economic downturn, sometimes having to reverse previous decisions. An HR U-turn can be necessary to come up with the best solution for the business and its employees. One employer made ...
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Interview with Francis O'Mahony, head of employee share plans and share registration at BT Group
When Francis O’Mahony is not indulging in his love of vintage cars and fine wine, he is focused on his wide-ranging remit as head of employee share plans and share registration at BT Group.O’Mahony was named ‘Employee benefits specialist of the year’ at the 2012 Employee Benefits Awards in May ...
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Case Studies
Case study: Svitzer corporate wrap platform offers savings flexibility
Svitzer UK offers a corporate wrap platform to give its staff flexibility in saving for their future. The wrap, introduced by the marine services firm last year, includes a group self-invested personal pension (Sipp) and an individual savings account (Isa).Staff can invest in a number of ways. For example, those ...
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Case Studies
William Grant and Sons ensures tasty reward package
William Grant and Sons started distilling whisky in 1887, when the first Glenfiddich single malt ran from its stills on Christmas Day. The family-owned business then comprised William Grant and his five sons. Today, the company has more than 1,600 staff across 30 countries, working on six core brands and ...
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Case Studies
FirstGroup staff take fast track to savings
FirstGroup offers its 38,000 staff a range of money-saving perks through a discount scheme it launched with Asperity Employee Benefits in March.The scheme offers discounts on 3,000 products and retailers, as well as cashback.Lisa Proctor, group reward manager at FirstGroup, says: “In these tough economic times, we wanted to help ...
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Analysis
How to select a multinational pooling network
If you read nothing else, read this… Look for networks that match existing benefit coverage. Conduct a full analysis because the cost-effectiveness of a network varies between organisations and depends on factors such as the type of pool, mix of business and locations. Check that management information reporting meets requirements ...
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Archbishop Sentamu Academy launches second bring-your-own device scheme
EXCLUSIVE: Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull is to launch a second bring-your-own-device scheme for its 200 staff in the next academic year, which begins in September.The scheme enables staff to buy an Apple device, such as an iPad, that can be used in the classroom, via a salary sacrifice arrangement. ...
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Aidan Crossey joins Affinity Sutton
Affinity Sutton Housing Association has appointed Aidan Crossey head of reward and remuneration.His previous roles include: total reward development lead at NHS Employers, reward manager at Alfred McAlpine, head of reward at Edexcel and reward specialist at the Royal College of Nursing.Read more about careers in reward and benefits
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American Express EMEA role for Jonathan Marsh
American Express has promoted Jonathan Marsh to Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) benefits manager.His previous roles at the credit card company include: EMEA HR lead for ePayroll implementation, organisational readiness manager, and compensation and benefits analyst.Read more about careers in reward and benefits
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News analysis: Would true pay transparency work?
Should employees know how much their colleagues are earning? For many organisations that could open a can of worms, says Jennifer PatersonA televised experiment on pay transparency has shone a spotlight on the implications of employees disclosing salary details to colleagues, and whether transparency is really the best policy in ...
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Asperity Employee Benefits launches shopping discount app
EXCLUSIVE: Asperity Employee Benefits is to launch a shopping discount application for smartphones and tablet devices.Its Reward Gateway app is designed to allow employees to browse discounts, check offers, order SMS text vouchers, which can be sent straight to their mobile device, and top up reloadable cards on the go. ...
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BOC appoints Sophie Sheppard
BOC, part of the Linde Group, has appointed Sophie Sheppard employee services adviser.Her previous roles in the industry include: HR and reward adviser at Unum and recruitment officer at WWF UK.Read more about careers in reward and benefits
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Deep Sea UK appoints Rebecca Hislam
Deep Sea UK has appointed Rebecca Hislam HR manager.Her previous experience in the industry includes: HR manager at WT Partnership, HR adviser at trade union GMB, HR project manager at the British Red Cross, personnel officer at St George’s Hospital Medical School, and HR administrator at Admiral Training Solutions.Read more ...
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New Look appoints Miranda Rosenbaum
New Look has made Miranda Rosenbaum interim group reward manager.Her previous roles include: group reward manager at JD Williams, systems and benefits consultant at Pearson VUE, and HR and payroll co-ordinator at Prometric.Read more about careers in reward and benefits
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Originem sets out plans for pensions auto-enrolment
EXCLUSIVE: Originem plans to comply with the auto-enrolment legislation from October, well ahead of its staging date in September 2013.The outsourced recruitment company is the employer of record for about 900 temporary and contract staff, which it places with UK organisations in the construction, education, healthcare and IT industries.Chris Clowes, ...
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Rob Tansey moves to Barratt Developments
Barratt Developments has appointed Rob Tansey group HR director.He has spent the past five years as HR director at Dairy Crest Group.Tansey’s 25 years in HR include roles as: group HR director at Travis Perkins, director of personnel at Celesio, head of HR at Wickes Building and Supplies and divisional ...