Admiral staff share £1.6 million bonus

Car insurance provider Admiral has shared a bonus payout of £1.6 million amongst its 2,500 members of staff.

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Health is wealth: A healthy workforce equals a healthy bottom line

'Good health is good business.' These words were put to the Government in 2008 in Dame Carol Black’s report, Working for a Healthier Tomorrow.

Topic of cancer: dealing with the issue of cancer in the workplace

One in three people in the UK are likely to be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives. For one in four, the diagnosis will be while they are at work.

Recruitment situation improving, but wage rises don't follow suit according to CBI and Harvey Nash

Recruitment prospects are picking up across the private sector, particularly for professional and highly-skilled staff, but there is little wage growth in the economy as pay restraint remains the...

MP suggests disabled people should be allowed to work for less than National Minimum Wage, to help them find jobs

Disabled people should be permitted to offer to work below minimum wage so they get a job when competing with able-bodied people, according Conservative MP Philip Davies.

EAPA launches free buyers guide for employee assistance programmes

The UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) has this week published its buyers guide for employee assistance programmes (EAPs) for organisations looking to commission a new or review...

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Online mental health resource launches with guidance on returning to work

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched a new online resource offering information and guidance about returning to work after a period of mental ill-health.

14,700 Asda staff to pocket £49 million in shares

As many as 14,700 Asda staff are set to pocket a record £49 million as a three year Walmart Sharesave scheme matures.

Doctors ask for more help from employers over mental health

New research from Aviva UK Health reveals that better support services and a change in patient attitude are essential if the provision of care for mental health patients is to be improved.

NHS reform will increase usage of PMI schemes, says Mercer

Government changes to NHS reform will still result in increased usage of private medical schemes, putting an upward pressure on company premiums, says consultant Mercer.

Wellness pays: how to overcome four common board-level objections

We all know illness at work slows us down and reduces our productivity. We also know that being on form and firing on all cylinders means we can storm through our task list.

SMEs pay more for private medical insurance, Mercer survey reveals

Small to medium sized companies (SMEs) are facing higher premiums for providing their staff with private medical (PMI) insurance in 2011, according to new data released this week by Mercer.