All Employee Benefits articles in Web Issue – Page 566
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Case Studies
Benefits cap for older workers does not fit yet for Nationwide
The internal review, which was led by HR director Robert Aldrich and an external law firm, was triggered by a rise in the cost of private medical insurance (PMI) claims being paid out over the last few years by the organisation’s healthcare trust, which is managed by Cigna HealthCare.Aldrich says: ...
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Case Studies
Nuance Communications' global framework supports growth
The process involved collaboration between its compensation and benefits, and merger and acquisition (M&A) teams.As well as growing organically, the company makes a number of acquisitions each year. Spencer Roach, compensation and benefits manager international at Nuance, says: “It is very acquisitive, very fast-growing. At any given time, I seem ...
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Case Studies
Morrisons helps employees to save money
The programme, ‘Save your dough’, provides the retailer’s 135,000 employees with information on saving in general and for retirement. It includes in-store champions who are armed with further information on saving, two booklets about saving money and one on retirement saving, and a website.A monthly employee survey found that 45,000 ...
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Interview with Jane Earnshaw, head of reward and recognition, Asda
Jane Earnshaw has had a varied career at Asda, during her 20-year tenure. She joined the grocery retailer in 1995 as a company secretarial assistant and has since risen through the ranks to become head of reward and recognition.Earnshaw made the transition into reward after being introduced to share schemes ...
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AnalysisKnow the facts on auto-enrolment
There are key facts that all employers planning for auto-enrolment should know. Gillian McNamara, policy lead, employer compliance regime at The Pensions Regulator (TPR), says: “There is one crucial figure to know even before developing a plan to comply with the new duties, and that is the number of people ...
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AnalysisLegal issues around auto-enrolment
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Employers cannot agree to provide alternative benefits on the understanding an employee opts out of a pension scheme.Qualifying earnings include various components of pay, including salary, wages, commission and bonuses.Employers must ensure they identify workers correctly under auto-enrolment.Ian Curry, associate, Wragge & CoQ: I ...
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AnalysisNew look for long-service awards
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…The cost to employers of providing long-service awards will increase as employees work longer.Recognition for one or two years’ service is increasing as the UK workforce becomes more transient.The value of long-service awards increases with employees’ length of service.Gold watches, carriage clocks and lunch ...
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AnalysisStep-by-step guide to auto-enrolment compliance
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Employers should identify their staging date as soon as possible.A project team should be appointed to manage systems and processes.Any systems developed or redesigned for auto-enrolment purposes should be future-proofed.Auto-enrolment communications must be clear and easy to understand.1. STAGING DATEEmployers must first ascertain their ...
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Analysis
Choosing a provider for auto-enrolment
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS …Employers need to identify their pension scheme requirements before researching the market.A beauty parade should typically involve two or three pension providers.Switching pension provider typically takes between 12 and 18 months.If an employer is dissatisfied with its pension provider, there is an extensive ...
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AnalysisFlexible benefits for older workers
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Employers are reviewing the way in which they offer and fund benefits for older workers.Benefits for older staff may include flexible working, sabbaticals and retirement planning seminars.Most organisations offer benefits to all employees and allow them to self-select according to their needs.The traditional stereotype ...
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Buyer's guide to motivation vouchers
Motivation vouchers are a great benefit to offer employees during an economic downturn while pay increases and bonuses remain in short supply.A simple thank-you is sometimes not enough to make staff feel appreciated, but a retail voucher or gift card, because of its tangible nature, can do the trick.Employers are ...
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AnalysisReward can help unlock business potential
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…The economic climate, global expansion and talent management are key issues for chief executives in 2013.HR departments are instrumental in supporting employees to help deliver their organisation’s business strategy.Employee reward and benefits programmes play a key role in boosting strategic performance.Businesses have been sorely ...
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International perspective at Employee Benefits Connect
Nicos Nicolaides, director of compensation and benefits for Europe at InterContinental Hotels Group, will speak on building a global reward infrastructure as a foundation for expansion. Caroline Jowett-Ive, group vice-resident of reward at Travelport, and Spencer Roach, compensation and benefits manager, international at Nuance Communications, using a global reward strategy ...
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Experts to speak at Employee Benefits Pensions and Workplace Savings Summit
With auto-enrolment now under way and pensions issues still a priority for many organisations, leading employers will be on hand at the event to share their experiences.On the first day, Wendy Taylor, head of central HR services at Morrisons, will describe how employers can prepare for the cost of helping ...
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Jerry Edmondson joins Hymans
He will be responsible for the evolution of the organisation’s employee communication and engagement offering.Edmondson joins from JLT Group, where he was head of benefit communications.
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Soldier On is charity partner for 2013 Employee Benefits Awards
Soldier On is a community charity that provides career management and employment support to members of the British armed forces who have been made redundant on medical grounds.Its individually tailored career management aims to help rehabilitate any medically discharged service leaver and support their transition to a civilian career. The ...
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Panasonic appoints Bryony McCowan
She will be covering Beverly King’s maternity leave from November 2012.McCowan’s previous roles at Panasonic Europe include compensation adviser and interim compensation and benefits manager.
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Jeremy Hinds joins Body Shop
He was previously head of people systems and reward at Pret a Manger.Since 1991, Hinds’ roles in HR and benefits have included: HR operations manager at SJ Berwin, group payroll manager at Esporta, payroll and benefits manager at The London Clinic, and business systems manager (HR/pay) at Sema.
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Delegates can go with the flow at Employee Benefits Connect
These streams are aimed at: employee benefits professionals who want a round-up of current trends and thinking; those who are responsible for, or are involved in, implementing pensions autoenrolment in their organisation who want to top up their knowledge and share practical lessons; international reward managers tasked with meeting the ...
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Natalie Bickford moves at Sodexo
She had been with Sodexo UK and Ireland since 2008 as HR director.Bickford was previously HR director at AstraZeneca, and has held various HR roles at Kingfisher.