Mental health: employer responsibilities and the law

Employers have a duty of care. This includes a legal responsibility to support their employees' mental health and wellbeing.

This training course provides:

• essential insights into employer responsibilities
• the benefits of making positive changes
• the risks of not adapting policies and practices that support mental health

The session is led by a trainer and delivered online via Zoom.

Level

This training is proficient level. 

Attendees will develop skills and gain a working knowledge of everyday employment principles and procedures. This training is aimed at people with basic knowledge or experience in the topic.

Who it's for

People who are new to legislation about mental health or those who are looking for a refresher.

This training would be especially suitable for:

• HR generalists
• business owners
• line managers
• supervisors
• team leaders

Topics covered

This training covers:

• the main concepts relating to mental health, including what is and what is not a mental health condition
• an overview of employers' legal obligations and responsibilities
• the benefits of promoting positive mental health and wellbeing at work
• an introduction to the Acas framework for positive mental health at work

Objectives

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

• explain the protections employees have under the Equality Act 2010
• identify other legislation relevant to mental health at work
• recognise good practice for supporting mental health and wellbeing at work

Course duration

2 hours

Maximum audience size

Up to 100 attendees

Cost

£75

Activities during the session

The training session will include case studies and polls.

What attendees get on completion

Attendees will get a certificate and follow-up materials after the session.

Accessibility

We aim to make our courses accessible for everyone. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know on your sign-up form.

Closed captions can be turned on for all our sessions run on Zoom.

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