EAP

During a recent visit to a small company, my client was complaining about the length and frequency of her staff absence. Having no experience in this before, where would my start point be in introducing an absence management and return to work policy...

Half of British workers would not receive any support in returning to work from a long absence or do not know what help is available, according to new research.

What do employers worry about when it comes to their staff? Staff absence? Staff productivity? Attracting and retaining key staff? All of the above?

AXA PPP healthcare has extended its workplace wellbeing offer to larger sized employers, with a rebate if health improvements are not achieved.

Friends Life has re-launched its group protection proposition which integrates the previous Bupa Health Assurance and Friends Provident offerings.

Nearly a quarter of employees feel a major impact when colleagues are absent, Aviva UK Health research has shown.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has proposed new guidelines for adult mental health care provided by the NHS.

Early intervention on employee absence can markedly increased return to work rates, according to Legal & General.

My client has an individual IP policy, but his employer is offering group IP cheaper for the same level of cover, plus an employee assistance programme (EAP). It is unlikely he will work for the same employer for life and this policy has a continuation...

Aviva is introducing additional services and a new escalation rate for its group income protection (GIP) product.