The Fit for Work Service is to be welcomed but it is ‘no panacea' for all sickness absence issues, Elliott Hurst, director of health consulting at AXA PPP has warned.
Employers facing lengthy staff sickness absences can now refer employees to the fully operational Fit for Work (FfW) health service.
ECIS' Vicki Leslie discusses the importance of health assessments in the construction sector.
Unum's acquisition of National Dental Plan (NDP) has been given regulatory approval.
Jelf has released two whitepapers on benefits technology to help employers have a more consolidated approach to employee benefits.
Elective surgeries such as knee replacement operations and cataract surgery are seen as a valid reason for being absent from work by only 35% of employers, research for AXA PPP has found.
Denplan has warned that ‘hidden' sugar is making it hard for people to manage their sugar consumption, and encouraged people to go sugar-free for September.
Cyclists are the most likely to commuter to arrive feeling refreshed after their commute, a survey for Aviva has found.
UK employees are not doing enough to improve their health and wellbeing, with 20% of men and 15% of women not getting their "five-a-day."
Unum has acquired National Dental Plan (NDP) from Capita plc, for £31.7m.