Employee Benefits

EMPLOYERS should act now to stub out smoking and make the workplace smoke-free, the Trades Union Congress says.

EMPLOYEES will no longer be automatically asked to list medical records when signing up to Unumprovident's income protection policies.

SVM Asset Management has launched a new socially responsible investment fund designed for those "who are not really concerned about SRI", the firm says.

NEW age discrimination laws can actually protect employers as they allow them to opt against recruiting or retaining employees aged over 65, claims Croner.

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MORE employers are disciplining staff for pulling "sickies" than ever before, employment law advisory service Peninsula BusinessWise claims.

POOR staff motivation is cutting workplace productivity by close to half, claims HR consultancy Hay Group.

‘Quick-fix' solutions to blame for DC switch mess, not consultants

NETHERLANDS - The frequent changes to the Dutch funding legislation could be a "double-edged sword" for pension funds, according to Colin Pugh, fellow of the Society of Actuaries, UK.

Gloria Jean's Coffees has promised staff a world of "special offers and discounts" after implementing a new benefits package to coincide with a recruitment drive.