All Healthcare and wellbeing articles
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ArticleLidl employee with ADHD wins £45,000 after unfair dismissal ruling
A Lidl deputy manager who was dismissed without proper grounds and treated unfavourably because of his disability has been awarded more than £45,000 by an employment tribunal.
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ArticleBP to extend wellbeing support for UK retail employees
Oil and gas firm BP has extended the wellbeing support it offers its UK retail employees as part of its aim to further support them.
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AnalysisWhat factors are driving private medical insurance claims?
Insurers are seeing more low-cost claims for services such as digital GP, online physiotherapy and diagnostic tests.
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Case StudiesTarget Group boosts private medical insurance take up
Business process servicing provider Target Group has seen increased engagement with its private medical insurance scheme among employees.
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ArticleTribunal rules former Cranatt Construction site manager received disability discrimination
A former site manager at Cranatt Construction has been awarded £73,000 after a tribunal found he was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against due to his disability.
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Article59% of young employees want more wellbeing support from their employer
Six in 10 (59%) young employees aged 18 to 34 years want more wellbeing support from their employer, higher than the average of 49% across all age groups, according to research by Zest and Epassi UK.
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ArticleDisabled Sainsbury’s manager wins case over overtime expectations
A Sainsbury’s manager with a disability, who was dismissed during his probation for refusing to work extra hours, has been awarded £32,000 after an employment tribunal ruled he was discriminated against.
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AnalysisHow can employers incorporate rising costs relating to pay and benefits into budgets?
Increases in employer national insurance contributions and the national living wage, along with rising healthcare costs, mean employers have less to spend.
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ArticleSick pay reforms seen as the most significant change by staff and employers
Statutory sick pay reforms have been found to be the most consequential element of the Employment Rights Act 2025 for both employees and organisations, according to polling by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas).
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AnalysisShould workplace health strategies incorporate weight-loss medication?
Weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have gained popularity, but most employers remain cautious about funding these due to cost, liability concerns and questions over long-term effectiveness.
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AnalysisDr Zofia Bajorek: Employers must tackle obesity stigma in the workplace
Employers must create more inclusive workplaces for employees living with obesity, as discrimination occurs at every stage of the employment cycle.
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Article91% more likely to stay with employer that supports midlife health needs
Nine in 10 (91%) women would stay longer with employers that support midlife health, according to research by LiveCareer UK.
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ArticleWorkplace injury and illness linked to estimated £861.6 million a year in statutory sick pay
Workplace injury and illness in England could be linked to an estimated £861.6 million a year in statutory sick pay alone, with illness-related absence accounting for nearly £764 million of that total, according to a new analysis by Protecting.co.uk.
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ArticleGwent Police officer with HIV wins £40,000 discrimination claim
A Gwent Police officer living with HIV has been awarded £40,000 in compensation after an employment tribunal found that he was subjected to discriminatory treatment
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to healthcare trusts
Healthcare trusts enable employers to self-fund medical benefits without insurance premium tax as an alternative to traditional private medical insurance.
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ArticleChronic condition benefits usage rises 142% year-on-year
The usage of chronic condition benefits rose by 142% year-on-year in 2025, according to research by Healix Health.
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ArticleNational Sickie Day ranked fourth highest for absences in 2025
Staff named Jack, Amy, Mike, Mark and Christopher were most likely to call in sick, according to data from BrightHR.
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ArticleIncreased employer pension contributions top 2026 benefits wishlist for 31%
Nearly a third (31%) of employees ranked increased employer pension contributions as the most important perk for their 2026 benefits packages, according to research by Epassi UK.
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Case StudiesPodcast: Myerson Solicitors’ employee ownership culture shapes benefits proposition
Myerson Solicitors has positioned benefits as central to its employee proposition, using its Bee Well initiative to support financial, mental and physical wellbeing alongside work-life balance and career development.
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ArticleScientist’s tribunal case over Christmas party exclusion dismissed
A consultant ecologist who was left off the guest list for her employer’s Christmas gathering has lost her discrimination case.