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Think Ahead – Issue 1

Andy Philpott — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:42:24 +0000

Like the current economic climate, the Rewards & Benefits market is rapidly evolving to provide solutions that help businesses attract, retain and most importantly keep employees motivated and engaged during these tough times.

At Edenred we want to go that extra mile to help, with that in mind, we have produced ”Think Ahead” a magazine which includes a series of news stories and articles. With best practice, case studies and ideas, we can help you with your people challenges and work with you to develop plans for 2012.

To coincide with the launch of “Think Ahead” magazine we are giving one lucky reader the chance to win the the new Apple iPhone 4S.

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Childcare Vouchers – April 2011 – Employer Q&As

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:34:16 +0000

In September 2009 Gordon Brown announced government plans to remove the tax exemption on Childcare Vouchers. This engendered a huge campaign to retain the benefits of Childcare Vouchers. The Campaign to retain the tax exemption was successful and resulted in a U turn. However, it was decided that higher and additional rate tax payers should make the same income tax savings as basic rate tax payers. This is to be implemented by restricting the amount that new joiners who pay the higher or additional rate of tax can receive tax and National Insurance exempt.

HMRC have produced some Q&As to summarise the changes.

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Maximising the return from rewards at Christmas

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:18:00 +0000

Rewards and gifts given out at Christmas, and the communication that precedes, accompanies and follows this act represent key engagement points.

This free guide provides practical ways to get the most out of rewarding employees this Christmas:

Prepare Christmas rewards now that will achieve engagement and performance improvements in 2011
The issues and opportunities of engagement over the Christmas period
Saying ‘thank you’ in the form of money or a gift in a way that maximises the motivational, engagement or performance returns

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Childcare Vouchers – increasing scheme engagement

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:13:46 +0000

Childcare vouchers have come under the spotlight over the past year with the Government’s decision to change the tax treatment, limiting savings for higher and additional rate tax payers. It is therefore more important than ever to maximise engagement amongst working parents by using effective communication channels, this white paper explores:

The business benefits of effective communication
Key steps to a successful childcare voucher scheme
Five top tips to tell your people about childcare vouchers

With relevant case studies, download this white paper now and increase participation and maximise savings for everyone.

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How Employee Savings can enhance motivation and engagement in the current economic climate: A guide for SMEs

Alistair Denton — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:01:06 +0000

In these tough times of economic recovery how do you reward employees and increase engagement when budgets may have been cut? In this paper, we explore how an employee savings scheme can engage and motivate employees without significant costs to the organisation.

It may be that organisations have a salary freeze or have had make cuts in the size of their workforce. It is therefore vitally important that those left behind, particularly if they are taking on extra work in smaller teams, are made to feel rewarded and valued by the organisation, in order to push the business forward through recession and into recovery.

Employee savings is a scheme that offers exclusive discounts and offers to employees. With a relatively low cost per head, it can be an excellent way of offering added value and maximising the spending power of the salary and benefits that they currently receive. There are many solutions on the market, including schemes specifically designed for SMEs. This paper discusses how you can select the right scheme for your organisation and ensure success and return on the investment that you make.

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Building Engagement & Performance – Employee Benefits

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:33:33 +0000

We all need our people to perform and be engaged within the organisation. Many businesses are recognising the growing importance of rewards & benefits in helping to motivate and engage.

This paper takes employee benefits back to basics to help you achieve – through planned and sustained communication – the real impact of your current or intended investment in them.

It discusses the importance of focusing on benefits now, reviews the potential business and employee impact of investing in employee benefits & demystifies the most popular benefits solutions.

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Reward & Recognition – the perfect combination for sustainable business success

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:16:07 +0000

In today’s challenging environment it really is better to have some form of reward and recognition than none at all, yet a key trend emerging from this study signals many organisations in the UK are not doing reward and recogntion well. In this paper:

As we move from recession to recovery, what is the primary focus of incentive and reward for your organisation?
How are organisations currently operating or are thinking about incentive and reward schemes.
The frequency of reward and recognition within organisations?
The main issues and challenges faced when operating incentive and reward programmes?

What is your reward and recognition strategy? How do you see the future of reward and recognition?
Let us know your thoughts by commenting below.

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Developing A Company Eyecare Policy – Your Options & Legal Obligations

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:36:50 +0000

Organisations are responsible for the eyecare of VDU users in their employment, according to The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (amended 2002). While many employers find the regulations beneficial in helping them to address eye health at work, the take up of eye tests remains lower than originally anticipated. This is in large part due to misunderstandings about the regulations by both employers and employees.

This paper takes you through what the regulations mean for employers like you, what you need to know about complying and what options are available to help meet your obligations.

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Maximising Benefits ROI – Total Reward Communications

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:32:15 +0000

The statistics say it all – 65% of employees typically admit to not fully understanding the value of their employee benefits. Commercial madness when you consider the millions spent of benefits by organisations.

And given the financial challenges confronting organisations across the public and private sectors, it is more important than ever for employers to address this issue and ensure employees fully understand the value.

Total reward presents an effective solution to the problem of employee understanding & appreciation of benefits and can enable an effective ‘win-win’ for both employer & employee.

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Communicate To Benefit

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:21:09 +0000

How should employee benefits be communicated to maximise returns. In a time when employees do not fully appreciate the value of their benefits package, this paper seeks to understand how today’s organisations are tackling the issues.

This paper has been produced on the back of an extensive online survey and one to one expert interviews. As well as exploring current practices and issues, it provides tips and advice and explores the future.

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