Managing mental distress
 One in four of us will suffer a mental health problem during our lives, whilst 12% are suffering from depression at any given point in time. Mental distress or illness takes many forms including depression, anxiety and paranoia, and all of these sit on a spectrum from mild to severe. When the distress is becoming more severe, the impact in the workplace can be manifold; such as poor performance, poor timekeeping, increased absence, lower confidence levels and lack of concentration, so employers need to be confident of how to deal with this widespread issue and be prepared to tackle it carefully. Read full story
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Employment Law Update
Guidance on capability dismissals
Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd v Doolan
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that it was reasonable for an employer to dismiss an employee on the grounds of capability, regardless of expert medical evidence suggesting he was fit to return to work.
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How to deal with cancer in the workplace
New research released last week gave a frightening insight into the extent which cancer now affects our lives; showing that four in 10 people in the UK will get the disease at some point*. The figures reveal that 42% of the population are likely to face cancer, although on the positive side, survival rates are also up, thanks to continuous advances in early diagnosis and the treatments available.
Given its ever-increasing prevalence, it's almost certain that cancer is going to affect your workplace at some point and there are a myriad of issues that come with this; whether it's dealing sensitively with employees who are diagnosed with cancer, coping when the disease affects a director or CEO, or allowing employees time off for visiting relatives or friends undergoing treatment.
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