Employee Benefits

With about a third of its 90,000-strong UK workforce approaching retirement, workforce management specialist Kate Kay believes it's safe to say BT has an ageing workforce.

Over half (57%) of employees have admitted to turning up to work feeling tired on at least one occasion in the past three months, which often has an adverse impact on productivity, a report reveals.

Acas could be "heading for a car crash" with its Early Conciliation service, a lawyer has warned, as the organisation may not be equipped to deal with a vast number of requests.

Acas is publishing new guidance for employers regarding handling Tupe transfers and issues surrounding the World Cup.

Legislation will be introduced to reduce delays in employment tribunals, improve the fairness of contracts for low paid workers and establish a public register of company beneficial ownership, the government has announced.

The government has confirmed its plans to increase childcare tax relief to £2,000 per child from the £1,200 originally proposed.

There are 4.2m individuals in the UK working from home on a regular basis, representing 13.9% of all those in employment, official figures reveal.

Aon has completed its acquisition of Lorica Employee Benefits following an announcement in March that it would be purchasing the UK consultancy firm.

Employers should encourage a joint effort of employee engagement and wellbeing within their organisations to boost individual and overall performance, an Engage for Success report finds.

Almost two thirds (65%) of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) risk ‘severe impact' on their operations by having no protection insurance for their owners and key employees; Zurich has warned.