Govt should reward employers with group benefits - Aviva

The provider's call came as it revealed research that two thirds of businesses believe it is employers and employees joint responsibility to help workers back into the workplace following sickness absence. However less than one in ten of those that do not offer health-related benefits are planning to take out cover for their staff in the next 12 months. The study from Aviva found that only 2% of employers believe it is the government's responsibility to help their staff return to work following a period of ill health, with 63% suggesting it is a shared obligation. Nearly a quarter ...