Mental health

Commercial manager wins unfair dismissal tribunal after ‘size of a house’ comment

Hayley Thomas won her claims for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination after she was subjected to a hostile and unwelcoming environment following absence for mental illness.

The missing pieces of mental health first aid

Mental health first aid (MHFA) training has been rolled out in many workplaces across the UK, but without holistic wellbeing support, businesses could be missing crucial pieces to the puzzle....

Young people turning down jobs over transport and uniform costs

Research found 5% of young people who are unemployed had to turn down a job because they cannot afford the costs to start, including rent, transport or uniform, according to NatWest and the Prince’s...

No evidence mindfulness and wellbeing apps improve employee wellbeing

There is no evidence that individual-level mental health interventions benefit employees, according to a study from the University of Oxford.

How can HR help employees beat January blues?

As employees return to the office after the festive season, HR experts give advice on how to foster a positive start to a new year at work.

How to support employee mental health at Christmas

Those dealing with financial stress, grief and loneliness may require extra support during the festive season.

Baby Loss Awareness Week: How to support your employees

One in four pregnancies in the UK end in loss during pregnancy or birth and therefore it is likely that in any organisation, a number of employees will have been or will be affected by baby loss.

How HR can take a preventative approach to mental health and wellbeing

As the social and economic factors effecting mental health continue to change, it’s encouraging to see many companies taking steps to ensure their health and wellbeing initiatives reflect ongoing...

National suicide prevention strategy highlights employers' role

The government has launched a five-year plan which aims to prevent suicide and self harm in England, detailing the role of employers, emergency services and online safety.

Government plans to push disabled workers into employment condemned

A proposal to tighten access to benefits for those unable to work due to mobility or mental health issues has been slammed by legal and HR experts.

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MHFA England calls on employers to end suicide stigma

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England has called on employers to help end the silence and stigma around discussing suicide at work to help improve suicide prevention.

Employee assistance programmes increasingly used for legal advice

More employees are using employee assistance programmes (EAPs) for legal advice rather than mental health, according to data from intermediary Towergate Health and Protection.