Changes to the work capability assessment which aim to improve the way it assesses the effect of cancer treatment are being introduced today, meaning many people will no longer be forced to work or look for work while dealing with the effects of the disease....

A third of employees would be willing to pay for an in-house financial adviser provided by their employer, according to Deloitte.

Group income protection premiums could soar by as much as 17% with minimum rises predicted to hit at least 7% this year, according to Capita Employee Benefits.

Ellipse is launching a business protection product allowing firms to cover their key employees and other critical staff.

The government has pledged to form a new state-funded service which will carry out an independent assessment of employees after four weeks of sickness absence.

Aria Assistance is joining forces with Medical Support Solutions to provide a full range of integrated assistance and medical services for employers with personnel in austere and remote areas.

UK companies are falling behind the rest of Europe in implementing measures to effectively tackle and deal with stress in the workplace, according to a study carried out by Vigeo.

Three quarters of workers are worried that work will spoil their Christmas, a survey has found.

People absent from work because of illness are more likely to report a mental health condition than those at work, according to DWP statistics.

Employers appear to be shunning the introduction of new technology for their benefits provision, according to research.