A short summary of our recent media coverage and insights…
Occupational Health Assessment Ltd (OHA Ltd) are the UKs only Certified B-Corp occupational health provider, and as such we are increasingly a leading voice in topical conversations relating to workforce wellbeing, Human Resources (HR) issues, employee benefits and (of course) occupational health assessments.
Below is a brief summary of just some of our recent coverage and thoughts, with links to the relevant articles where available.
HR & Employment Webinar
Our first fun, informative and free to attend webinar of 2025 is now open for bookings! Topics covered in this event include employment law, updates on the employment rights bill and Get Britain Working white paper, absence management, healthcare costs, asking the right interview questions, unconscious bias and other relevant HR and employment issues.
HR’s Christmas Carol
Steve Herbert explores the past, present and future of HR, wellbeing, and benefits via this seasonal article in his long-running monthly column for the Employer News website.
Guide to stress risk assessment
What is stress and why should employers undertake a regular stress risk assessment? Magnus Kauders, Managing Director of Occupational Health Assessment Ltd, explores this often misunderstood but important topic in this practical guide for HR professionals.
Trump, Tariffs and Tracer Bullets
The next President of the United States of America has promised to introduce trade tariffs for goods arriving from outside of the USA, sparking fears of a global trade war. Steve Herbert’s brief thoughts on this development were featured by the LinkedIn news team and sparked plenty of debate.
Get Britain Working white paper
The Chancellor’s autumn Budget statement promised the publication of the Get Britain Working white paper to improve national productivity, keep existing workers fit and healthy, and move more of those classed as “economically inactive” into the workplace. Magnus Kauders posted his immediate reaction to the publication of the White Paper and links to the document on LinkedIn, and this longer post on the Occupational Health Assessment Ltd website provides some additional thoughts and context.
Unions call for increased Statutory Sick Pay
The UK’s system of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is no longer fit for purpose given a three-day waiting period and the low level of payments once the benefit has commenced. Trade Unions are now calling for the level of SSP payments to be increased, and our own Steve Herbert was asked to comment on these proposed changes by leading trade publication HR Magazine.
HSE & work-related illness data
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was established some fifty years ago, and their influence has been pivotal in the reduction in work-related deaths over the half century since. This impressive progress does however mask other issues, not least work-related illness, and the new challenges of presenteeism. This useful item looks at the latest data and considers what it means for employers.
Benefits Unboxed Podcast: Learning to love the changes
Steve Herbert, Brand Ambassador at Occupational Health Assessment Ltd, joins Benefits Expert editor Claire Churchard for episode 3 of their popular “Benefits Unboxed” podcast. This episode looks at the raft of recent fiscal and legal changes to employment proposed by the new government and considers how employers can best respond to those challenges.
Should ADHD be a diagnosis?
Most people have heard of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – but many don’t fully understand this increasingly common condition in the workplace. Occupational Health Assessment’s in-depth article digs into the detail on this societal and workplace challenge.
Salary Sidecars
Financial Wellbeing is a key component of the worker wellbeing triangle, and one that some pension providers are now seeking to support through so-called salary “sidecar” saving options. Steve Herbert, Brand Ambassador at Occupational Health Assessment Ltd, was asked to comment on this development by the CIPD’s People Management Magazine.
The above listing represents just a small selection of our recent thoughts and coverage. For more insights and topical thoughts please visit the “News” section of the Occupational Health Assessment Ltd website which is updated regularly. Alternatively, please contact us for an in-depth conversation on any of the issues raised.
About Occupational Health Assessment Ltd – a nationwide occupational health provider
Occupational Health Assessment Ltd provides rapid access to expert occupational health support for businesses across the UK. Appointments are available nationwide within two days.
With a unique occupational health assessment service, night worker health assessments, fitness certifications and access to clinics in Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Northampton, Nottingham, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, Stoke, Surrey and more, the business provides high quality, expert medical advice.
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