employee benefits

Financial directors' hold "ridiculous" expectations for the return on investment of their healthcare benefits and sickness absence spend, the Work Foundation has said.

Nearly all employers believe the GP fit note is ineffective with workplace sickness policies the answer, according to the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

As the economic times send employee sickness rates upwards, what should brokers be doing with the Sickness Absence Review in mind? Philip Wood examines the facts.

A significant proportion of the UK's small business bosses are risking their health as they battle absence to keep businesses afloat, according to Bupa.

More than a quarter of a million people are claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) because of mental and behavioural disorders, research has revealed.

Cigna is set to extend its coverage of mental health conditions across the entire product range.

Employers are increasingly looking for a employee benefits provider offering an easy to use service for employees.

The number of staff taking time off due to job stress has increased by 25% and total time off due to psychological problems by more than a third, research has found.

Legal & General has made a series of amendments to its group critical illness product including coverage for more illnesses.

Ellipse has agreed a deal with a children's bereavement charity to provide counselling services for all group life claimants.