The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey MP, recently announced plans to end the “consultation culture” at HM Treasury and other government departments. However, a recent survey by Occupational Health Assessment Limited found that almost half of employers would be able to offer informed views and insights on such consultations if asked. The survey of […]
Occupational Health Assessment Limited aim to provide employers with regular updates on important themes. In particular we look for current trends and UK legislation changes in areas of HR and Payroll practice and legislation. And, despite this being the quiet summer months, there is plenty of movement in such areas currently. A few items that
Occupational Health Assessment Limited’s survey reveals overwhelming HR support for Fit Note improvement trials across England. The government funded trials to radically improve the effectiveness of Fit Notes are scheduled to commence in July across four English regions. The survey also suggests that Human Resources (HR) professionals are keen to see any identified improvements to the
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Please join Occupational Health Assessment Limited for the third of our fun, informative and engaging quarterly webinars in 2026. Our expert & enlightening speakers for this webinar include: Employment Law expert Tim Gofton will look at the next milestones in the Employment Rights Act timetable alongside some suggested employer responses to the latest issues.
The Occupational Health Assessment Limited team continue to lead many of the key wellbeing, workplace and employee benefit conversations. Below are just some examples taken from our May and June 2026 press coverage. Employers unaware of the Fair Work Agency Research undertaken by Occupational Health Assessment Limited in June highlights that nine out of every
A brief summary of just some of our press coverage in April 2026. Another busy month for the team, with a variety of news topics and coverage in the following publications; Practice Director appointed Occupational Health Assessment Limited are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Practice Director, Claire McCusker. McCusker has more
Masseuse awarded over £26,000 A masseuse in a small healthcare business has been awarded over £26,000 after her employer failed to seek occupational health advice. In the case, Butunoi v Turner Health Group Ltd, the claimant was employed in a small healthcare business and dismissed in November 2022 following a period of sickness absence linked to
Former police worker wins six figure award A former Police worker with Avon & Somerset Constabulary stands to receive an award indicated to be over £126,000 after winning a claim for disability discrimination. Donna Vale, employed by the force between September 2023 and March 2024, disclosed that she had ADHD when she started working and
Please join Occupational Health Assessment Limited for the second of our fun, informative and engaging 2026 quarterly webinars. Our expert & enlightening speakers for this webinar include: Employment Law expert Michael Cole will consider how the Employment Rights Act will impact employee claims based on sickness and disability and what additional risks HR will
After many years of negative headlines, research by Occupational Health Assessment Limited suggests that Human Resources (HR) experts are finally starting to see some genuine value from the Fit Note system in supporting absence management procedures. The survey of 160 employers representing more than 600,000 employees was undertaken in March and found that more than
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