Employee Benefits
DWP names first two single financial guidance body non-execs
Ann Harris and Mike Dailly start roles on 1 October
Community + Cooperation = Protected gig workers & contractors
Commercial insurance platform providers are showing interest in the life space in a bid to help improve the accessibility and cost of cover for the self-employed, writes Suzanne Clarkson
Mental health at work becoming less taboo - BCC and Aviva
Survey by British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and Aviva finds nearly a third of businesses have witnessed increased absence due to mental health
Employers 'do not accurately' understand group life policies - GRiD
Less than half of employers realise that GLA policies pay out regardless of whether death is work related
Unum helps nine out of 10 people return to work
Mental health most common reason for absence
Adam Saville: A 'stiff upper lip' is not the answer
COVER editor explores mental health 'resilience' and the importance of an open conversation in the workplace
Aon offers five digital tips for employee benefits
Strategy, benefit relevance, user experience, simplicity and accessibility are core issues
Pension freedom withdrawals hit record £2.3bn in Q2
£19.7bn withdrawn since pension freedoms
John Dean: Developing a global 'paid time off' strategy
Some companies - including the likes of Netflix, Virgin and LinkedIn - have moved towards offering unlimited paid leave for staff: the workplace is evolving
UK workers favour flexible approach to retirement - Aegon
Only a quarter of British employees want to fully retire on a set date
L&G enlists rugby star Will Greenwood for video campaign
Aims to tackle the stigma of mental health in the workplace
FCA releases discussion paper addressing cash savings market
Feedback wanted on cash savings options
More people insure their pets than themselves - Epoq Legal
Only 15% receive legal advice as an employee benefit, survey finds
Workplace mental health support 'as important' as financial resources - BMJ Open
Employees who can speak openly about mental health with managers are less likely to take days off, study published by British Medical Journal suggests
Luke James: The workplace workout
What can employers do to help promote a healthier workforce and reduce the UK obesity crisis?
Unum launches Mental Health Pathway
Support and training to help employers and their employees manage mental health
Westfield Health appoints David Capper as CEO
He replaces Jill Davies following her retirement
City Mental Health Alliance releases 'Thriving at Work' guide
Six core standards for best practice mapped against Stevenson Farmer review
Bupa appoints Will Shaw as corporate director
He joins from Cigna European Healthcare
Employee stress is a 'mental health timebomb' - Cigna
84% of UK workers have suffered poor mental health, but only a quarter received support from employers
Social media 'more popular than traditional marketing' for advisers
Seven in 10 of 379 advisers surveyed use social media for business purposes
Two-in-five UK employees happy to work into old age - Canada Life
Almost half of employees believe flexible working and part-time opportunities are important to support an older workforce
AXA PPP to offer Spoon Guru start-up app to corporate clients
'Game-changing technology' for employee wellness and nutrition
Absenteeism levels three times higher at large firms - GRiD
Poor management alongside lack of monitoring and recording of absence could be combatted by group risk products
