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Article70% lack confidence in staff absence data
One in seven (70%) of respondents are not confident about the accuracy of their employee absence data, according to research by Aon HewittIts Employee Benefits and trends survey, which questioned more than 340 benefits and HR professionals, found that 6% of respondents reported ‘low’ confidence in the system or method ...
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Express Newspapers cuts PMI costs
Express Newspapers has reduced its private medical insurance (PMI) premiums by 10%.The publishing firm, which has titles including the Daily Express, the Sunday Express, the Daily Star and the Daily Star on Sunday, appointed PMI Health Group to broker its PMI scheme for its 600 employees. One of its sister ...
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ArticleEmployers see absence rates improve
More than a third (34%) of respondents have seen absence rates improve over the past 12 months, according to research by industry body Group Risk Development (Grid).Its research, which surveyed 500 UK employers, found that only 16% of respondents have seen their absence rates worsen in the past 12 months.It ...
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ArticleStaffordshire council reduces absence
Staffordshire County Council has reduced its absence levels. after introducing a range of initiatives aimed at lowering staff sickness levels.Its latest Achieving excellence quarterly performance report showed that since December 2013, the average number of days lost through sicknesshas falled to 7.06 days per employee. Prior to December, this stood ...
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ArticleBuyer's guide to corporate eyecare 2014
The perk is not only popular with employees, but it helps them to look after their eyesight and other aspects of their health.A full eye examination can detect serious conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol at an early stage, which can help employers to cut their future healthcare ...
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ArticleEmployers support government's Health and Work Service
More than half (58%) of respondents intend to build referrals to the government’s incoming Health and Work Service (HWS) into their absence management policies, according to research by Jelf Employee Benefits.Its research, which surveyed 124 employers, found that just 7% of respondents do not intend to make referrals, while a ...
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ArticleHay Group reviews benefits to fund auto-enrolment
EXCLUSIVE: Hay Group has undertaken a full review of its employee benefits to help fund the cost of auto-enrolment.The global management consultancy, which has around 350 employees, reached its auto-enrolment staging date on 1 February 2014.Charlotte Koch (pictured), head of HR at Hay Group, said: “Auto-enrolment allowed us to take ...
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ArticleSickness absence rates fell in last 10 years
More than 130 million days were lost due to sickness absence in the UK in 2013, down from 178 million days in 1993, according to research by the Office for National Statistics.Its Sickness absence in the labour market, February 2014 report, which looked at sickness absence trends over the past ...
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ArticlePresenteeism higher among unhealthy employees
Unhealthy employees are 53% more likely to suffer presenteeism and 55% more likely to have poorer productivity overall in the workplace, compared to their healthier counterparts, according to research by Pruhealth.Its Britain healthiest company report, which surveyed almost 10,000 employees, found that organisations with poor management leadership around health and ...
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ArticleNearly one million UK workers suffer long-term sickness absences
An estimated 960,000 UK employees are on sick leave for a month or more each year, according to analysis by the Department for Work and Pensions.Its Long-term sickness absence analysis looked at information from the Office for National Statistics’ Labour force survey, specifically at figures published between October 2010 and ...
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Rugby Football League switches health cash plan providers
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has switched health cash plan providers.The employer-funded plan, now provided by Medicash, offers the RFL’s 86 employees based in Leeds access to a range of benefits, including physiotherapy, dental and optical treatments, flu jabs, as well as specialist services, such as consultations and diagnostic treatment.Other ...
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Court rules how to handle ill-health dismissals
Clarification has been given on how employers should handle an employee dismissal following an extended period of absence due to ill-health.In the case of BS v Dundee City Council, BS had been off sick for 272 days with stress and depression. During his absence, he was signed off sick by ...
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ArticleHealth cash plan report 2014
The supplement includes the following articles:Facts and figures on health cash plans Why health cash plans are an integral part of a health and wellbeing strategyCase study: Health cash plan helps Furlong Flooring reduce staff absenceCase study: Health cash plan supports Briggs Equipment’s manual workersViewpoint: Nick Bacon: Health cash plans ...
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Government to support employers in managing mental health
The government plans to support employers in managing mental health issues in the workplace, particularly in helping affected employees return to work.Its Closing the gap: priorities for essential change in mental health report outlines 25 areas for health and care services to take action to help tackle mental health conditions.For ...
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Airbus streamlines health cash plans
Airbus has launched an employee-paid health cash plan for its 10,000 UK employees.The aircraft manufacturer previously offered its staff a range of legacy health cash plans from a number of suppliers, but these plans were not promoted to employees.It decided to streamline the offering to a single cash plan, provided ...
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Cisco cuts healthcare costs by 8.5%
EXCLUSIVE: Cisco has cut its healthcare costs by 8.5% since adding open-referral to its healthcare trust.The network equipment giant has offered its 2,800 employees a healthcare trust, provided by Bupa, for the past eight years.It introduced open-referral in April 2012 to help manage costs.The initiative is designed to help employees ...
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Employers have low confidence in government health scheme
More than four-fifths (86%) of respondents are not confident about the government’s health and work assessment and advisory service, according to research by PMI Health Group.The scheme, which was introduced in January 2013, aims to provide advice and support for employers dealing with long-term sickness absence.The research, which surveyed HR ...
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BP and Microsoft access wellbeing scheme
BP, EDF Energy and Microsoft are among the employers that have access to a new health and wellbeing programme.The Healthy for Life programme is provided by the employers’ food service and facilities management partner, Aramark.It combines food and nutrition with exercise, mental health and prevention of illness to promote health ...
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BGL Group launches on-site gym
BGL Group has launched an on-site gym to keep its 1,500 employees healthy.The facility is part of the Peterborough-based organisation’s MyWellbeing programme, which aims to promote awareness of health and wellbeing among employees.The heavily-subsidised gym has the latest equipment, and two instructors will be available to offer training plans and ...
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Healthy Performance launches online health tool
EXCLUSIVE: Healthy Performance has launched an online health assessment tool for employers and employees.The tool provides employers with a live dashboard where they can see anonymous, real-time data as employees complete their health assessments.Employers are then provided with an overall wellbeing score and a health risk score for their workforce, ...