Legislation for Employers

Employment law in the UK is changing, and it can affect employers supporting those with brain injury, neurological conditions or neurodivergent diagnoses.

Neuro OT and Employment Law

As workplace legislation continues to evolve, employers may increasingly need to show they have taken reasonable and appropriate steps to support employees experiencing difficulties at work.

Neurological occupational therapy can help employers understand how brain injury, neurological conditions, fatigue, cognition, sensory needs or neurodivergence may affect an employee’s ability to perform their role safely and successfully. At Krysalis, our clinicians consider the relationship between a person’s health, job demands and working environment.

Our workplace assessments, vocational rehabilitation, return-to-work support and neurodiversity assessments provide employers with clear clinical findings and practical recommendations. These may help an employer consider reasonable adjustments, plan a safe and sustainable return to work, manage workplace concerns fairly and keep a clear record of the support considered.

While Krysalis provides specialist occupational therapy assessment and clinical recommendations, we do not provide legal advice. Employers should seek advice from their HR team, employment law adviser or another suitably qualified professional where needed.

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How We Support You To Comply With UK Law...

Workplace Needs Assessment

Helps employers identify workplace barriers, reasonable adjustments, and practical solutions.

Fundamental Vocational Assessment

Considers the functional impact of symptoms on an individual's home, life, and work potential.

Work Capacity Assessment

Explores fitness for work and work capabilities.

Neurological Vocational Rehabilitation

Assesses and supports individuals and their work-related barriers.

What Employment Law Changes Mean for Employers

When an employee starts missing working, struggling with tasks, or losing confidence, it may not be a conduct or performance issue. It may be linked to a health condition, an injury, fatigue, or neurodivergent needs.

If the underlying cause is not identified, the employee’s difficulties may continue and could lead to reduced performance, an unsuccessful probation period, or longer-term absence.

Early clinical advice can help an employer understand what is happening, identify suitable adjustments, and decide what support may help. This will become increasingly important as UK employment law changes.

At present, most employees most have worked for an employer for two years before they can make an ordinary unfair dismissal claim. From January 1st 2027, this qualifying period will reduce to six months. Employers may therefore need to show much earlier that concerns were handled fairly and appropriate support was considered.

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