All Healthcare and wellbeing articles
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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.
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Article55% of employers have difficulties due to rising costs of employee absence or disability
More than half of UK organisations (55%) have reported experiencing difficulties due to the rising costs associated with employee absence or disability, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleHealth insurance claims rise to record level
Private medical insurers handled an unprecedented £4 billion in claims across individual and workplace policies in 2024, marking a 13% jump from the £3.57 billion paid out the previous year.
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Article58% of staff worked when ill during the past year
More than half (58%) of employees worked despite not feeling well enough to do so during the past year, according to research by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
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OpinionJoanna Dodd: Taking a proactive approach to tackling staff sickness crisis
The number of sick days taken by British workers has risen to the highest level in more than 15 years, with nearly half (41%) of employers reporting an increase in stress-related absences.
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ArticleOfsted inspector wins appeal after dismissal following cancer treatment
A former Ofsted inspector who was dismissed months after returning from cancer treatment has succeeded in overturning the original ruling against her at the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
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ArticleGovernment to expand WorkWell health service across England
The government is to roll out a health and employment support service across England to help people with health conditions stay in, or return to, work.