Staff retention is the key as pay rises for IT staff in the public sector stay ahead of the market.
Benefits
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The NHS is tackling absenteeism by promoting an innovative staff benefit that allows parents to find emergency childcare with less than an hour's notice
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More than 3,000 employees at the DSG retail group are set to receive a share of £20m after the company's Save As You Earn scheme matured yesterday
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BT backs ‘who cares wins’ research that shows supporting carers has beneficial impact on bottom line
by dan thomasby dan thomasResearch from ACE National shows that caring for carers has positive impact on productivity, morale and profits.
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Staff at Argos are being offered a tax-free childcare scheme as part of the retailer's push to improve the work-life balance of its staff.
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Given the government's success with childcare vouchers, there is a strong argument for allowing similar tax breaks for staff with caring responsibilities (for example, those who have elderly relatives to look after)
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How the employee benefits landscape is changing
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When it comes to employees' welfare at work, organisations have a seemingly endless list of boxes to tick to ensure they comply with legislation, from health and safety measures, to keeping an eye on stress levels
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More firms are offering flexible benefits in a bid to retain and attract key staff.
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Unilever’s £500m contractConsumer goods giant Unilever is expected to award a £500m global HR outsourcing deal to consulting firm Accenture...
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The cost of sending a child to a nursery in the UK has risen by more than 25% in five years, according to a survey by national childcare charity Daycare Trust.
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The hospitality sector is likely to suffer most as HM Revenue & Customs clamps down on tax-avoiding benefits.
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IT consultancy predicts move to users providing their own computers for work, has happened with company cars in the 1970s
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Employers must balance cost and business efficiency with corporate responsibility and employee aspirations as the debate about the merits of the company car as a benefit intensifies
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Are businesses and employees really geting the best out of flexible benefits schemes? Simon Kent finds out