Britain's population is aging rapidly and this is placing an ever-increasing burden on the nation's carers. Hannah Uttley and Owain Thomas assess the need for employers to confront the impact on their staff.
WSB unveils the latest results from JLT's 250 Club research examining the impact of auto-enrolment and the recession on benefit provision.
Claims figures released by the group risk industry show more than 24,000 employees benefited from cover last year. But, as Owain Thomas discusses, they also provide a timely reminder of the need for clear communication.
Buck Consultants has launched a mobile app version of its integrated reward portal Compass, which enables employees to view details of their employee benefits on a smartphone at any time.
Reducing the working week to four days would help to combat work-related stress and the mental ill-health associated with overwork or lack of work, one of Britain's leading doctors says.
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Here they are. The shortlists for this year's Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards.
Auto-enrolment (AE) has prompted an increasing number of employers to overhaul their entire benefit offering, JLT Employee Benefits research reveals.
The 2014 Pension Schemes Bill, which will provide the legislative framework for arrangements that share risk between scheme members and sponsors, has been laid before parliament.
The majority of people approaching retirement want to get their guaranteed guidance from financial advisers or established consumer organisations not pension providers, research shows.