The government is being urged to offer tax incentives to smaller businesses to encourage them to invest in health and wellbeing, helping to reduce the £29bn that is lost...
Read moreDetailsA former HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) employee has been ordered to pay £20,000 in legal costs after an employment tribunal found his claims of disability discrimination were “vexatious”...
Read moreDetailsA number of major insurers — including Aviva, Axa Health, Bupa, Unum, Vitality and Zurich — will be ‘vanguard’ employers in the first phase of the Government backed pilot...
Read moreDetailsEmployers could receive tax rebates and national insurance adjustments for investing in workplace health and insurance benefits, under proposals from the Keep Britain Working review chaired by Sir Charlie...
Read moreDetailsThe Government, health insurers, benefit providers and employer groups have welcomed the recommendations made in final report from the Keep Britain Working review, although questions have been raised as...
Read moreDetailsMore than 60 large and small employers have agreed to take part in a new three-year programme designed to improve workplace health and reduce absence. This is one of...
Read moreDetailsUse of insurer-provided health and wellbeing services has surged over the past year, with more than 2.2 million people accessing support such as virtual GP appointments, counselling, and physiotherapy...
Read moreDetailsWith the NHS struggling to provide fertility services, more companies are offering support such as IVF, fertility preservation as well as egg and sperm freezing as part of their...
Read moreDetailsEngaging employees in their workplace benefits is one of HR’s most consistent challenges. Even with the best communication strategies and digital tools, capturing and holding employees’ attention is harder...
Read moreDetailsAre weight-loss drugs the medical innovation the insurance industry has been waiting for? Could they reshape claims experience across mortality, longevity and medical insurance products? Research by Swiss Re...
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Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
