Mental health in the workplace – your questions answered

In our SME Survey, 85% of employers stated that mental health was the most important aspect of health and safety. We also know from data published by the HSE that mental health accounted for 65% of all work related ill health cases in 2021/22.

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Victoria Templeton, HR Knowledge Manager and Dom Greenwood, Health & Safety Consultant answered your questions on how to support mental health in the workplace, from both an HR and health & safety perspective.

EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill – what is it likely to mean for employers?

In this webinar HR Solutions explores the EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill and what it could mean for employment in 2024 and beyond.

We provide you with the latest update on the Bill’s progression through parliament and talk through the areas of employment we are likely to see significant change.

You will have heard the phrases ‘protected conversation’ or ‘without prejudice conversation’, you may even have some experience of holding them in your business, but what exactly are they and when will it be right? This webinar explores the difference between the two and considers why you may want to use them and when.

We all have mental health, just as we all have physical health. Mental ill health though can strike at any time and can affect people from all walks of life and after the year we have all had, the cases in mental health in the workplace have risen.

In this webinar, Dom Greenwood, our Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Manager will explore different mental health conditions and the signs and symptoms to look out. We will also look at what tools are available for businesses to be able to support their employees in the workplace.

As we look to enter 2023, we end the year reflecting on the challenges businesses have faced during 2022 and consider what can be done to plan for the year ahead in 2023.

We shall also look at some key employment tribunal rulings and what these mean for employers, as well as what employment legislation is on the horizon.

Following the pandemic, we have seen an increase in Trade Union membership and we expect this to continue given the cost of living crisis and the threat of a global recession.

It is understood that in the latest released figures, that 40% of trade union members work in the private sector.

Join us in this webinar as we look at how an employer can effectively work with a Trade Union, including how to deal with a request for recognition, what is meant by collective bargaining and how to manage the relationship between both parties.

One of the most important aspects of managing redundancy is the preparation. Preparation is vital in ensuring that a legally fair process is carried out.

In this webinar we will consider what is required at the planning stage of a redundancy programme to make the process run smoothly, fairly and within the law.

The Equality Act has protected trans employees since its introduction of the legislation back in 2010.

Whilst there is guidance available via several national public bodies, it remains a topic that can leave employers not knowing how best to approach it in the workplace.

Recruitment in 2021 is not like recruitment of 2020. A lot has changed following Brexit and COVID-19 in how we engage with applicants, select and onboard.

In this webinar we are joined by guest panellists Michael Jay from REED online, the UKs number one job site and Teilo Morgan from Teamtailor; the leading organisation in applicant tracking systems.

Together, they share their insights on the future of recruitment and how to secure top candidates within a challenging recruitment market.

In this webinar, we look at how organisations can support the health and wellbeing of employees undergoing the menopause. This subject can be seen as a taboo, but it should not be. It is not a one-off event taking place over a short period, but a stage of a person’s life that can occur over many years. The aim of this webinar is to promote awareness, talk about how it can impact work and offer tips and guidance on what you can do to support.

In this webinar we will consider that anyone can be a victim of abuse, harassment and violence which can lead to the negative physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing of a colleague.

We will look at the different tools available to Supervisors & Managers and explore what routes to take if you are made aware of an allegation and what warning signs to look out for.

With COVID restrictions having eased, we are likely to see a return to in-person Christmas parties this year.

Join us in this webinar, as we explore not only how an employer’s responsibilities in managing events may have changed since the pandemic, but we shall also explore the wider considerations for employers when planning events.

This webinar will provide practical steps that an employer can take to help ensure a successful work event takes place.

In this webinar, we will explore how to manage Fire procedures in the workplace and the legal responsibility placed upon the business owner.

We will look at the documents that need to be in place and introduce what system testing, maintenance, and service scheduling are required.

We will explore what staff training essentials there are and what can happen if things go wrong! There will be information on the classifications of fire and what fire extinguishers to use.