Workers covered by the Working Time Regulations are entitled to the offer of an annual health assessment. This is administered as a specific questionnaire, which is screened separately to our preemployment health questionnaire.
The Working Time Regulations do not oblige a worker to undergo a health assessment and completion of this questionnaire should always be a voluntary exercise on the part of each worker affected by the Regulations.
Organisations are legally obliged to provide the opportunity of a free health assessment in the following circumstances:
If a medical condition is identified as being related to, caused or exacerbated by night work, then the employer must take reasonable steps to modify the employee's working arrangements and/or transfer them to working hours that would not adversely affect their health.
You should ensure that if employees are undergoing routine health surveillance under the Management of Health and Safety at Work (MHSW) Regulations, they are also screened as part of these surveillance procedures as per your risk assessments. The Company Medical Adviser will advise you, if necessary.
Don’t fall foul of the Regulations. Ensure that every affected worker is screened regularly.
Please talk to your Mentor Consultant, Relationship Manager or call us direct on 0800 634 7005 (Minicom on 0800 634 7008).