Occupational Health Assessment Ltd’s recent coverage and insights…
Occupational Health Assessment Ltd (OHA Ltd) are the UKs only Certified B-Corp occupational health provider. This unique status makes us 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 Occupational Health Assessment’s Ltd’s recent coverage and insights. Links to relevant articles are included where available.
Survey: Low employer awareness of Stress Risk Assessment requirements
Research undertaken by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd of 115 senior HR professionals, between them representing 88,000 workers, found widespread ignorance about stress risk assessments. This worrying trend based on our research was reported in many leading HR and Employee Benefit publications. In particular this was the lead story in Personnel Today. And this useful item in Health & Protection magazine includes a legal opinion also.
Video: Three simple tips to make occupational health referrals easier
Occupational Health Assessment Ltd are currently building a range of short but useful videos to help HR professionals navigate the process of making a referral. This short video provides some quick tips to improve your occupational health referrals and is available via our LinkedIn page here.
Rhetoric v reality: The rise of Reform & possible impact on home working
Just a few hours after winning control of 10 councils across England, Reform party leader, Nigel Farage, vowed to row-back on local government home working. What does this change of direction mean for public and private sector employees? Steve Herbert explores this important theme in his regular monthly column for the Employer News website.
Reasonable adjustments update: A quiet place to work
A recent employment tribunal case highlights that failing to provide a quiet place for someone to work could fall foul of the Equality Act 2010. Magnus Kauder’s article explores this important ruling and the practical implications for UK employers.
Podcast: Who is supporting HR?
Human Resources departments are experts at supporting others, but who is supporting them? This important question is explored by the Benefits Unboxed Podcast team including our Brand Ambassador (and regular podcast host) Steve Herbert.
Trump blinks: Another rollercoaster day for the world & UK economy
The announcement of a potential £50bn investment in the UK economy – courtesy of a Universal Studios theme park near Bedford – was rather overshadowed by a U-turn by Donald Trump on his April 2nd tariff announcements. Steve Herbert wrote on the realities of this reversal for employers in Benefits Expert magazine.
Restricted covenants & sickness absence
Navigating the complexities of post-termination restrictive covenants can be a minefield for HR professionals, and a recent High Court decision has thrown a spotlight on the challenges employers face when attempting to enforce these covenants. In particular there are challenges around employees who have been on extended sick leave. Our article on the Occupational Health Assessment website explores this challenge and can be found here.
Video: Three simple tips to make occupational health referrals easier
Occupational Health Assessment Ltd are currently building a range of short but useful videos to help HR professionals navigate the process of making a referral. This short video provides a useful breakdown of how to read and interpret the outputs from an occupational health referral. The video is available via our LinkedIn page here.
We will provide another summary of Occupational Health Assessment Ltd’s recent coverage and insights in the summer.
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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