Managing Mental Ill Health
Supporting the mental health of your people has never been more important. Mental ill health issues are the number one reason for employees taking time off sick so it’s crucial that your mental health policies and procedures are fit for purpose and you know how to manage mental health issues in the workplace.
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How we can help manage mental ill health in the workplace
- Best practice with the day to day management of mental health issues
- Creating or developing mental health policies
- Dealing with Occupational Health and supporting medical evidence
- Managing persistent short term absence
- Managing long term absence due to mental health issues
- Disability discrimination issues and reasonable adjustments
- Managing the impact that poor mental health may have on performance
- Reporting procedures and return to work interviews
- Managing the work environment to reduce mental health issues
Training
We run regular HR courses at our offices and external venues over the year designed for HR professionals and those responsible for HR within their organisation. We also run webinars on these topics. Keep an eye on the Events section of our website to see upcoming courses.
In-House Counsel
Our team of experienced lawyers is well-equipped to support you in various ways. Whether you require advice on a specific issue, additional resources due to capacity constraints, or a second opinion, we are here to help. Explore our legal counsel page for more information and details on our schedule of seminars, specifically designed for in-house counsel.
How we work with you
Whilst based in the South of England, Paris Smith acts for businesses and families throughout the UK. Technology has enabled us to provide a high level of service to our clients whether they are local to our offices or not. Our advice can be given in many ways:
- Over the telephone
- Via video conferencing
- In face to face meetings
We will talk through how you would like to be contacted and the best ways for us to meet in our early conversations with you.
Get in touch to speak with an expert.
Introducing your key contacts
Clive Dobbin
Partner and Head of Employment & Sports
David Roath
Partner – Employment Team, Winchester
How we’ve helped our clients
Managing Mental Ill Health Resources
Events
22
Jan
Line Manager Training
10:00 – 17:00 GMT
Wed 22nd Jan 2025
Paris Smith LLP
From £250.00
30
Apr
Managing difficult HR issues – Training
10:00 – 12:00 GMT
Wed 30th Apr 2025
Paris Smith LLP
From £90.00
Podcast
Managing Mental Health at Work
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Managing Mental Health at Work
Employment experts Tabytha Cunningham and Claire Merritt answer the common questions managers have managing mental health at work. The pandemic has made it even more difficult to spot the signs of poor mental health, so how can we make sure we are being proactive as employers?
01:55 What do we mean by managing mental ill health at work?
03:56 When are employers liable for work related stress? What are the risk factors and where do employers stand?
07:00 What proactive steps can managers take to improve mental health of staff?
11:03 What does it mean to be a mental health first aider?
12:05 When is poor mental health classed as a disability?
16:26 If someone is disabled, what adjustments should you make?
18:42 What should potential triggers or warning signs should managers look out for?
24:08 What should a manager do when an employee discloses a mental health problem?
26:20 How best to manage poor performance related to mental ill health
Resources
Managing and supporting mental health at work with Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-your-staff/useful-resources/
Videos
Wellbeing, mental health & employment law: top tips for managers
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Wellbeing, mental health & employment law: top tips for managers
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