Employers set to increase investment in employee benefits, though sources of support questioned
43% of employers intend to increase their investment to provide support for staff in the next 12 months, according to research carried out by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector. GRiD believes this finding demonstrates that employers see the benefit in supporting staff, and are prepared to fund it. It is, however, concerned […]
Only a third of employers offer financial support to all staff in the event of ill health, injury or death
As the cost of living continues to bite, new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector shows that only a third of employers say they offer their entire workforce financial support if they are long term absent2 (i.e. for six months or more), diagnosed with a serious illness, or die while being in employment. […]
Paid sick leave most in-demand employee benefit
Paid sick leave tops the list of benefits and incentives that matter most to British employees, according to new research by HR and payroll software provider CIPHR. Perhaps unsurprisingly, after two years of pandemic-led disruption and rising living costs, among the most popular employee benefits are those which help supplement squeezed incomes, support people’s health, and encourage […]
42% of employees don’t know about or understand all their employee benefits
Research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector has shown that 42% of employees don’t know about or understand all their employee benefits. According to HRs: 25% are aware of them but don’t understand them all 11% are aware of some of them, and 6% don’t know about or understand any of them […]
Fifth of employers not providing ill-health prevention support to staff
One in five employers are missing a trick by not supporting the prevention of ill-health in their staff, according to research undertaken on behalf of GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector. Employers who do provide health and wellbeing support to help prevent employees becoming ill, stated that they find flexible working […]
