July 2019
What is an occupational health referral?
Sometimes, a person’s health can affect their ability to work, or their role can begin to affect their health.
Either w...Read more
Jul 18 2019
Borderline Personality Disorder
People with mental health conditions, like borderline personality disorder, will have their own way of thinking and beha...Read more
Jul 17 2019
Workplace harassment examples
Harassment is unlawful, unpleasant and has no place in any working environment.
The Equality Act 2010 defines it as, “u...Read more
Jul 11 2019
Lack of sleep: Causes and effects
You probably don’t get enough sleep—and neither do the employees in your care.
That may sound like a bold claim, but th...Read more
Jul 8 2019
Contribution based ESA: An employer’s guide
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) offers financial support to ill and disabled employees who are unable to work due...Read more
Jul 5 2019
How can stress management training improve wellbeing at work?
We’ve examined the impact of stress and anxiety in the workplace.
We’ve also touched on the effects it has on the produ...Read more
Jul 1 2019
June 2019
Absenteeism at work
Do you have an employee who seems never to be around?
One that’s conveniently sick every Monday, or has many unplanned ...Read more
Jun 27 2019
Work capability assessment for mental health
This assessment is required by the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP).
It’s used to decide an employee’s entitleme...Read more
Jun 24 2019
Unsociable working hours & mental health
Working hours can vary depending on a variety of factors.
From the geographical location of the organisation to its tar...Read more
Jun 17 2019
Off work with depression what are my rights
So, you’ve followed all the advice. You’ve done the right things. You’ve taken control, and you’ve been signed off by yo...Read more
Jun 13 2019
Night worker health assessment guide
According to the Working Time Regulations 1998, a ‘night worker’ is an employee whose regular work hours includes at lea...Read more
Jun 10 2019
Time off work for depression
Employees going to work when they’re experiencing depression is counterproductive to all involved.
As well as their men...Read more
Jun 7 2019
How to get a sick note for depression
Responsible for 15 million working days lost in a year, depression is a serious mental health concern.
If you’re depres...Read more
Jun 4 2019
May 2019
How to get a sick note: A guide for employers
It’s not uncommon to deal with employee absences due to illness in the workplace.
When staff members experience such ai...Read more
May 30 2019
Workplace harassment and your employees health
Broadly similar—and both unpleasant—workplace harassment and bullying have no place in modern times.
When there’s a neg...Read more
May 28 2019
Mental Health Discrimination
As an employer, it’s crucial to eliminate all forms of mental health discrimination.
When an employee suffers from a me...Read more
May 23 2019
Duty of care examples
It’s your obligation to ensure the physical and mental safety of everyone associated with your business. This responsibi...Read more
May 21 2019
What are reasonable adjustments?
These are alterations within the workplace to remove or reduce limitations for disabled employees.
The Equality Act of ...Read more
May 14 2019
Anxiety Counselling
What is anxiety counselling?
Let's look at what anxiety counselling is, if it's a mental disability, and how to support...Read more
May 7 2019
April 2019
How to Cope Going to Work with Anxiety
In terms of the workplace, employees may experience anxiety about going to work every day or anxiety about going back to...Read more
Apr 30 2019
How to Handle a Panic Attack at Work
Thoroughly unpleasant and hard to deal with at the best of times, panic attacks at work are even worse.
The sense of ob...Read more
Apr 26 2019
