Human Resources (HR) departments are usually also the driving force behind most employee wellbeing initiatives. Workforce wellbeing is of course vital to ensure that employees remain fit, healthy and (importantly) at work. Yet employee wellbeing is a complex animal and encompasses physical, mental, and financial health. The wellbeing triangle This “wellbeing triangle” is very challenging for […]
Reasonable adjustment update – 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. In the case, Ms. L. Kogut v. The British Library (Case No: 2200123/2023), the claimant alleged that her employer failed to make reasonable
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Sickness absence can adversley affect restrictive covenants Navigating the complexities of post-termination restrictive covenants can be a minefield for HR professionals. A recent High Court decision has thrown a spotlight on the challenges employers face when attempting to enforce these covenants, especially concerning employees who have been on extended sick leave. Case Overview In the
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Join us at our fun, informative, interactive and FREE to attend webinar! Our 2025 season of quarterly – and incredibly popular – webinars continue with another practical and engaging look at all the key HR and employment issues of the moment. Our well-known and engaging speakers for this HR & Employment webinar include: Entertaining and
You only need cast your mind back three years to remember the recent peaks of the cost-of-living crisis here in the UK. That pinch point in household and business finances followed three seismic events for Britain. Those events were the Brexit referendum (and eventual departure from the EU), the Covid-19 pandemic (and associated lockdowns) and
Yesterday’s surprise announcement by the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, was the abolition of the administrative body NHS England. NHS England decision The background to that decision was to avoid duplication of work undertaken at the top of the NHS, thus freeing up some additional funds – in what remains a very challenging economy – to
Last year our Brand Ambassador, Steve Herbert, helped create the Benefits Expert Magazine podcast series; “Benefits Unboxed”. The series, which is now also available via podcast platform Spotify, aims to unwrap important HR themes. Each episode covers a new subject, and the current edition is very topical indeed. Trump 2.0 & DEI The latest podcast chapter, “The
Research undertaken by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd reveals how Human Resources (HR) professionals feel about some of the key UK employment issues of early 2025. Return to office issues Chief amongst HR concerns was the issue of return to office mandates. In recent weeks several high-profile UK business leaders have followed the lead of Donald
The quarterly Occupational Health Assessment Ltd Employment Webinars began in the early summer of 2024. These webinars attract a large and growing audience of senior HR, Finance, and C-Suite professionals. Attendees are treated to a highly topical, fun, informative and interactive update on many current employment issues from truly expert speakers. The success of our
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. We are 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