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 […]
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
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
Season’s Greetings from Occupational Health Assessment Ltd Occupational Health Assessment Ltd would like to extend the compliments of the season to all our clients and contacts. We will be back next year with even more regular news updates, press cuttings from our regular commentary in trade and HR facing publications, and of course invites and
Work-related illness The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was first established half a century ago, and it is undeniable that the HSE has made a massive difference to work-related illness since inception. In a press release issued last week the HSE’s Chief Executive, Sarah Albon, said; “This year marks 50 years since the legislation which
Many employers are turning to private medical insurance, yet we argue that preventions is often better than cure (and cheaper too).
Guide to managing Autism at work Autism is a lifelong condition and is a disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. One in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK. Autism is a common reason for referral to occupational health. Many employers will
Supporting lone workers Remote working is likely to be a lasting legacy of the pandemic. Traditionally more associated with roles such as postal workers, drivers or engineers, the scope of lone working roles is now vast. Supporting lone workers is now much more important for employers. Lone workers are defined by the Health & Safety
Employer’s guide to managing epilepsy at work Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions in the world. There are over 600,000 people in the UK with a known diagnosis of epilepsy. Every week over 600 people are given the diagnosis. Epilepsy can affect anyone of any age, gender, race or ethnicity. Characterised by