According to the Mental Health Foundation, around 15% of people experience mental health problems in the workplace. Therefore, it’s more important than ever that employers understand their responsibilities in this area.
For employers who may already be dealing with any of these issues, we offer a specialist Employment Tribunal representation service. We’re also running a couple of free half-day seminars on 6th December 2019 aimed at:
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- helping employers understand their responsibilities and the benefits of managing mental health in the workplace;
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- providing an overview of the strategies and tools that can be utilised in this regard, ranging from basic requirements to best practice;
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- explaining the relationship between mental health issues and sickness absence management, including preventing absence in the first place and facilitating a return to work when it does occur; and
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- highlighting the mental health issues that can arise as a result of sickness absence for other reasons.
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EML’s Director and Head of HR, Chris Nagel, comments:
“Being told that they should look after the health and wellbeing of their employees, and engage them, may not get an enthusiastic reception from managers whose primary focus is the bottom line. That said, identifying the consequences of neglecting these areas might put a different spin on things. Stress can turn into depression, short-term absence can quickly become long-term, medical conditions evolve into disabilities, and if employment is terminated without considering reasonable adjustments, this could result in claims of Disability Discrimination. Neglecting morale and motivation in the pursuit of profit can further create an “us and them” culture in which grievances become the norm. The cost of management time spent dealing with these issues is compounded by the increased likelihood of litigation following the removal of Employment Tribunal fees, which has resulted in an escalation in both Early Conciliation cases and full-blown legal claims.”
To safeguard the health and wellbeing of your staff and ensure you’re not failing in the duty of care you have towards them, book on one of our seminars today by registering here or calling us on 01942 727200.