Multinational companies are looking to have more global control over benefit offerings as many fear that local rules are insufficient or incompatible with business' guidelines, research from Aon Hewitt finds.

A ruling which forced British Airways to pay death in service benefits to a representative of an employee it had earlier dismissed has "shaken" employment lawyers.

Simplyhealth is teaming up with Nuffield Health to provide businesses and their workforce with a back care awareness guide.

Two thirds of organisations have yet to adopt any sort of wellbeing programme despite the majority of firms understanding the related business benefits, research finds.

Women and people aged 25-34 are saving a larger proportion of their income than men and older people, National Savings & Investments says.

A senior MP is urging employers to "wake up" to the importance of mental health in the workplace.

Employers should beware of healthcare providers in the eurozone trying to take advantage of expats working there when claiming for medical treatment, an insurer is warning.

Stressed employees are at higher risk of heart attacks even if they are otherwise healthy, a study by UCL researchers suggests.

Employers could be liable for an employee's stress even if life outside work is the major driving force behind it, an employment law expert warns.

Capita Hartshead and Bluefin Corporate Consulting will operate as a combined business under the new name of Capita Employee Benefits from November.