Mental Health: employer responsibilities
Level – Developing - for building skills and knowledge in a topic. Aimed at people with some experience or existing knowledge
Overview
Employers have a duty of care to employees. This includes a legal responsibility to support their employees’ mental health and wellbeing.
This training provides:
- essential insights into employer responsibilities and the law
- the benefits of making positive changes
- the risks of not adapting policies and practices that support mental health
Employers who proactively promote good practice around mental health:
- reduce risk of legal claims
- are likely to have a more engaged workforce
- experience less absence
Who is this best suited to?
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
What will I learn from this training?
- 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
- 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
Key course information
Trainer led – online via Zoom
Duration - 2 hours
The training session will include:
- case studies
- polls
- live Q&A
Attendees will also receive:
- a digital certificate
- a handout containing useful links
- a copy of the PowerPoint slides
We aim to make our training 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.
Run this programme for your organisation
This course can also be provided in-house. We can also tailor the programme to suit your precise organisation needs. To speak to our customer services team about your requirements call 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.Does your organisation need more than training?
Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It's a great way to develop, enhance and refresh knowledge, providing an opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.