Employee Benefits

Life assurance should be extended to dependents so that should a tragedy occur, employees have some financial resources to support their family, Punter Southall Health & Protection Consulting (PSHPC) has said.

Employers are keen to see a switch in focus from fixed to variable pay, while also shifting the split between pay and benefits towards the greater use of benefits.

Employee engagement and employees' perceptions of their working experience show modest improvement despite economic difficulties in Europe, and have stabilised in the UK, according to Aon Hewitt.

An employer has reported higher employee retention and morale after integrating cash plans as an employee benefit into the company.

A culture of ‘all work and no play' in the UK is damaging family life and causing high stress levels, according to Medicash.

Employee benefits that can be of benefit to dependents and spouses are commonly being overlooked and under-used by employees, Jelf has said.

Victims of asbestos-related cancer in the workplace will receive increased financial support and benefit from a simpler claims process under a new Bill introduced by the government.

The vast majority of GPs believe that helping patients to stay in or return to work is an important part of their role.

Nearly all UK employees will go to work when they are sick, Canada life has found.

Best Doctors is considering branching out into wellness, occupational health and potentially general insurance.