Occupational Health Assessment Ltd (OHA) are the UK’s only Certified B-Corp occupational health provider. We are also a leading voice in a wide range of topical HR and employment conversations. Below is a selection of our August press coverage as some summer reading for our followers.
HR leaders call for new wellbeing tax break
Research undertaken by Occupational Health Assessment Limited has been making headlines. Our survey of employers (representing more than 88,000 UK workers) found that there was overwhelming support for a new “universal” wellbeing tax break. Our coverage included:
Courts expect large employers to provide neurodiversity training
A recent UK employment tribunal ruling against Capgemini underscores how failing to act on straightforward occupational health advice, specifically providing neurodiversity training, can constitute disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Cover Magazine’s “Editor’s Picks” video news summary
OHA research was featured as an “editors” story pick last week. Our press release was featured in Cover Magazine’s weekly video round-up of major news stories. Watch the full video here.
Some summer reading
Steve Herbert’s monthly column for the excellent Employer News website continues. This article looks at home working as a reasonable adjustment. He also considers the potential implications of this issue on return to office mandates. Some summer reading for our followers.
The limits of reasonable adjustments
Magnus Kauders, Managing Director at Occupational Health Assessment Limited looks into the Hindmarch v North East Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust ([2025] EAT 87) Tribunal decision which reinforces the crucial boundary in disability discrimination law that employers aren’t required to make adjustments that have no realistic prospect of helping.
Employment Webinar: Booking now!
Our quarterly “fun and informative” events continue in September. The next event features expert speakers on employment law, worker resilience, HR issues, employee benefits, menopause in the workplace, WorkWell, NHS reform, and many other topical employment issues. Full details and how to book are available via this link.
The Personnel Today Awards
For the 15th consecutive year Steve Herbert has been invited to act as a judge in the Personnel Today awards. Details of the awards via this post.
£188k award after occupational health advice ignored
A significant award has been made against an employer that failed to follow basic HR protocols, ignored occupational health advice, didn’t make reasonable adjustments and kept few records of meetings. OHA Managing Director, Magnus Kauders, reports the key facts from this important Tribunal decision.
RTW considerations: The pinch points for HR
Occupational Health Assessment Limited’s Brand Ambassador, Steve Hebert, considers the pros and cons of return to office mandates. A useful in-depth opinion piece for Benefits Expert Magazine.
Keynote speaker announcement!
Steve Herbert, our Brand Ambassador, has been invited to open the prestigious, invite only, Benefits Expert Summit in October. Steve will speak on AI, HR & the Workplace. He will also contribute to some panel discussions across the two-day event attended by more than 50 senior leaders from across the United Kingdom.
Step count advice
New research suggests that far fewer steps than the mythical 10,000 target are needed. So how many steps will keep your employees fit and healthy? The Occupational Health Assessment team consider the recent evidence.
We hope you have found our selection of some summer reading useful, and we will be back with another summary of our coverage in the autumn.
About Occupational Health Assessment Ltd
Occupational Health Assessment Ltd is an SEQOHS Accredited and Certified B-Corp nationwide occupational health provider.
We provide rapid access to expert occupational health support for businesses right across the United Kingdom. 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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