More than a fifth of British businesses say they lack the expertise to to manage sickness absence effectively, with the proportion even higher for smaller employers. YouGov research published by insurer Zurich conducted...
An accounts manager who attempted to conceal the fact that restaurants had not given their staff workplace pensions has been ordered to pay £5,000. Bradford-based Mansoor Nasir submitted false declarations of workplace...
The majority of those running small and medium-sized business are planning to expand the range of employee benefits offered, in a bid to boost retention and recruitment levels. The survey, by MetLife...
Canada Life has launched a new report, examining the challenges of dealing with cancer in the workplace. The insurer points out that it is the most common cause of group insurance claims,...
The Department of Work and Pension is consulting on proposals designed to encourage DC pension schemes to invest in a wider range of assets. Under these proposals trustees of larger occupational DC...
The TUC has accused the Government of “dithering” on pension reforms, which is costing lower paid workers thousands of pounds in lost contributions. It has calculated that if the Government sticks to...
Broadstone Group has expanded further into the employee benefit consultancy sector, with the acquisition of Liverpool-based CS Financial Solutions. CS Financial Solutions (CSFS), which includes CS Trustees, will become fully integrated within...
The Financial Conduct Authority has ordered asset managers to provide clearer information on fund objectives and benchmarks, to help improve competition in this sector. The new rules are a result of its...
Adam Riley is joining Punter Southall Health & Protection, having quit his role as Aon’s director, legal and professional services at the end of last year. Riley takes the newly-created role of...
The Office of National Statistics has combined its data on personal and economic wellbeing to launch a new index, giving a more complete picture of the nation’s financial health. This is part...
