Occupational Health Assessment Ltd is the UK’s only Certified B-Corp occupational health provider. We are also a leading voice in topical HR and employment conversations. Below is a selection of our latest press cuttings on a wide range of issues.
Work from home refusal leads to £29k award
The conflict between return-to-work mandates and home working continues. In particular employers should consider health conditions and reasonable adjustments. The failure to do so is central to this employment tribunal award. Occupational Health Assessment’s MD Magnus Kauders looks into this judgement.
The population pyramid problem
What is the population pyramid problem? And why does it matter equally to the government and employers? Our Brand Ambassador explores this important yet often overlooked and misunderstood issue in his monthly column for the excellent Employer News website.
Sickness to prevention
Government has announced a 10-year project to improve the NHS. Part of this plan is tackling the poor use of “fit notes” by family doctors and ensuring more people with health conditions can remain in work via a new offering called WorkWell. This post considers what WorkWell could mean for employers.
It takes HR to do things right
Elon Musk and the (in)famous US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have provided a blueprint to employers of how to do organisational change badly. In this Benefits Expert article Steve Herbert looks at what went wrong. Steve also highlights the importance of HR involvement in change management.
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.
More than yesterday’s news
Employers might consider the cost-of-living crisis as yesterday’s news. Yet the reality for millions of employees is rather different. Steve Herbert looks at the data and considers what more employers can do to support workforce financial wellbeing in his monthly column for the excellent Employer News website.
Human Resources exposed to severe pressure
There is growing evidence that Human Resources (HR) professionals are under significant stress. This pressure follows an extremely difficult half-decade for employers. Our post looks at the evidence and considers mitigation measures to ease at least some of these concerns.
Trade tariff aftershocks: Economic worry continues for HR leaders
Benefits Expert magazine research suggests that more than half of HR leaders are more worried about the economic outlook than they were in April when Trump announced his initial trade tariffs. This item includes thoughts from our Brand Ambassador Steve Herbert.
Two reports on the health of the workforce
Two unconnected reports highlight the health concerns for the UK’s working age population. This article looks at the key data from the government’s Keep Britain Working review and the evidence included in the 2025 edition of the CIPD’s Good Work Index to assess the key wellbeing challenges for employers.
Workplace control of infectious diseases
Five years since the pandemic start and a new Covid variant has arrived in the United Kingdom. This is a useful reminder to employers of the dangers of infectious disease. Our article considers practical steps to protect your workplace.
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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