FEBRUARY 2013

ISSUE 1 EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

Employee Newsletter
New Employee Newsletter
In an effort to improve the

COMPETITION I want to get you all involved and so Ive decided to run a competition to find a name for our monthly newsletter. Please give any suggestions to Sarah Bush; the new name and winner will be announced in next months edition.

communication within the company I have decided to start a monthly Employee Newsletter. Included in the newsletter will be anything parties and and everything reminders of including rules & factory football results, notifications of regulations. There will also be areas for employees to add their own news/information. If anyone would like to comment on anything featured in the newsletter or add anything please either email me at sarah@capscases.co.uk or message

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Caps Cases Ltd. is FSC Certified

We are very pleased to announce that Caps Cases is now FSC certified. Being FSC certified shows that we comply with the highest social and economic standards on the market. The FSC label guarantees that the forest source has been managed with consideration for people, wildlife and the environment. FSC protects the rights of indigenous people to use the forest and sacred areas are exempt from felling. FSC forest owners employ local workers and provide them with training, safety equipment and a decent salary. FSC gives assurance that future generations will be able to enjoy the benefits of the forest. It is the only wood endorsed environmental WWF, Woodland Trust. certification by the and charities scheme major including The

Greenpeace

DESIGN DIVISIONS KLETT MARUMATSU OFFICE PRODUCTION PURCHASING RDC SALES TRANSPORT VEGA

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A Message from Trevor

2013 has got off to a good start with a steady order intake and good production figures to match. February and March will no doubt be challenging; the industry is generally quiet at this time of year which usually means our competitors are quoting keen prices and short lead times. It is therefore vital that we all concentrate on doing our jobs to the best of our abilities and keep our customers happy to prevent them from having a reason to look elsewhere. I was very pleased to receive some very positive praise from the people at Fortnum & Mason last week, everyone in the company has played a part in that; from printing boxes inside and out, taping them, counting them out of stock, to hair drying it is really good that we have a happy customer there. Currently we are all trying hard to impress the new people we are dealing with at the Bong, Milton Keynes factory. Its vital that we all pull together and hang onto the business that has transferred there following the closure of their Washington site. Focus on doing your job to the best of your abilities and remember that its up to all of us to keep our customers happy keep up the good work.

Employee News
Football News A group of employees currently meet up on a weekly basis to play football. It is held on Thursday evenings between 5-6pm on the outdoor grounds of Newmarket Leisure Centre. The theme is English versus A New Arrival We are pleased to report the birth of a baby boy for Zydrunas Kausas. Born on January 26th and named Aronas. Work to the Bell Please ensure that your machines are working to the bell. We have allocated additional time for cleaning at the end of your shifts: Those working 06:00-14:00 are

allocated 5 minutes at the end of the shift for tidying. Production is expected to stop at 13:55. Not earlier!

Foreigners!!

Star Player Mr Adam Walters

The English have won for the last 3 weeks in a row. I am reliably informed that this is due to their star player Mr Adam Walters! We are hoping to arrange an 11-aside match in the Summer. Please let me know if you are interested in putting your name down. Congratulations Zydrunas &

Those

working

14:00-22:30

are

allocated 15 minutes at the end of the shift for tidying. Production is expected to stop at 22:15. Not earlier! If Karolina. Hes absolutely beautiful! we find that ignoring people these are rules,

consistently

break times will revert back to 10 minutes rather than 13 minutes.

Give Blood Thursday 7th March 13:00-15:15 and 16:30-19:00 Small Gym, Newmarket Newmarket Leisure Centre, Exning Road,

To make an appointment visit blood.co.uk or call

0300 123 23 23

ANYONE WISHING TO ADD ANY NOTICES IN NEXT MONTHS EDITION PLEASE LET ME KNOW EITHER VIA EMAIL, FACEBOOK OR AT WORK BY 11TH MARCH.

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Events Planning
We plan to organise a number of events throughout the year for all employees. Some ideas that have come up are: Bowling Paintballing Family Fun Day with BBQ, bouncy castle & disco Cricket Day Karaoke Trevor Bissett has signed up to take part in The Gauntlet race organised by Mucky Races. The race takes place in Spains Hall, Finchingfield, Essex on 7th April 2013 at 11am. Fancy taking part yourself? Visit

If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know. These events will require employees to pay for them but if we have a lot of people interested, the cost should be low.

www.muckyraces.co.uk/the-gauntlet for more information. Or just come along to have a good laugh at the boss!!!

Employee Profile: Peter Bush

Peter will be retiring from Caps Cases at the end of this month and we will all be sorry to see him go. Along with Charlie, Peter set up Caps Cases back in October 1982, just 2 weeks after being made redundant. Peter was 29 at the time and had 2 children, Richard, 20 months and Sarah, 2 weeks! Since then he has kept an eye on all the finances of the company as well as being the computer man, the phone man, the insurances man and not to mention the person that everyone turns to when no one knows what to do! He is now all set to retire and is looking forward to spending time with his children and grandchildren.and maybe a little time on a golf course or two!
All set to retire and enjoy time with his grandchildren not to mention time on the golf course!

Paul Duncan Maxine Rhodes & Linda Griffin

Sara Williams Adam Walters Lucy Bennett

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News from Human Resources

Employee Newsletter
New Policy on Unpaid Holiday As a company we have always tried to be as flexible as possible with regard to approving holidays including unpaid holiday. At times this has caused us problems and has meant that weve had to pay more in overtime payments to compensate for those not here. We have therefore decided to implement a new policy: Unpaid holiday will only be considered for employees in exceptional circumstances. Where applicable, an employees accrued annual leave is to be utilised before unpaid holiday will be considered. Where unpaid holiday extends beyond a one-week period; other leave entitlements will cease to accrue for the period of unpaid leave. Please note any existing bookings for unpaid holiday will remain in place.

Childcare Vouchers Childcare vouchers are a Government approved, taxefficient way of paying for childcare. They can be used for children of all ages (up to 16) and for all types of childcare. If you join, you can start to receive vouchers in exchange for part of your gross salary. This is known as salary sacrifice. The part of your gross salary you exchange for childcare vouchers is tax-free and exempt from National Insurance Contributions. Because of this, you can make savings of up to 933 a parent, a year. It does not cost you anything to sign up for childcare vouchers and the scheme applies whatever rate of tax you pay. AM I ELIGIBLE? To be eligible for childcare vouchers, you must: be employed (but not self-employed) be a UK tax-payer be the parent or legal guardian of at least one child between 0-16 years use registered childcare

Q: Is it a hassle to join? A: No, not at all. Its simple to register online with Computershare Voucher Services. You will need a recent payslip to hand. You will also need your employer's Scheme ID which is available from your employer or the Customer Service team.

Q: I currently complete a Self Assessment Form. Do I need to include my childcare vouchers? A: No, because this is a salary sacrifice scheme handled through payroll and has already been taxed correctly at source at your marginal income tax rate. If you do not currently complete a Self Assessment Form this will not trigger the need to do so.

Q: Can both parents claim childcare vouchers? A: Yes, both working parents may take childcare vouchers, making their potential family saving 1,866 a family, a year.

Q: Will childcare vouchers affect my eligibility for other not earn less than the minimum wage after childcare vouchers are taken into account employee benefits? A: Pensions, redundancy pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit may be affected if you receive childcare vouchers.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE, SEE SARAH BUSH FOR AN INFORMATION PACK OR VISIT www.computersharevoucherservices.com

If you have a student loan, your loan repayments may reduce because your total gross salary on which National Insurance is paid has been reduced by taking a childcare voucher.