The burden of global cancer is rising and there is a "real need" to focus on preventing it through tackling smoking, obesity and drinking, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Occupational cancer is still a key health issue and employers should implement sensible controls to manage workplace carcinogen exposure, the British Safety Council urges.
Just over a third (38%) of people are aware that the chance of developing cancer in their lifetime is one in three, research from Friends Life reveals.
Two thirds of employers do not have any processes in place to measure the effectiveness of their benefit spend.
The chairman of the Treasury Select Committee Andrew Tyrie has written to the Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Martin Wheatley calling on the regulator to do more to crack down on poor practices in banks linked to sales incentives and remuneration....
Canada Life Group Insurance has expanded its group income protection (GIP) early intervention service to cover over 320,000 additional employees.
The majority of UK workers are failing to do the minimum amount of exercise to stay fit and healthy each week, a survey finds.
The number of outstanding employment tribunal cases has reached a new record level, as the number of outstanding claims tops 625,000, data reveals.
Reforms of the TUPE rules have come into force today, changing the way employers renegotiate the terms and conditions of its workers following transfers.
Lloyds Bank and TSB employees are expected to get further opportunities to buy shares in the two firms through workplace share schemes in coming weeks.