Employers Legal Obligation 

Employers Legal Obligation 

Like any other safety or health hazard at work, work-related mental health issues must be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff. Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable. 

Training staff is an important part of this legal obligation and East Saxon Training offer three Courses that can assist with this 

Training staff is an important part of this legal obligation and East Saxon Training offer three Courses that can assist with this 

Half Day Work Related Stress Course aimed at all employees to help them manage their own stress and support those around them 
Full Day Mental Health Awareness Course covering common mental health conditions as well as work related stress 
Two Day Mental Health and Work-Related Stress Course for those staff who want to take things further by supporting colleagues as a line manager, colleague and mental health first aider 

Background on why mental health matters 

One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point. While mental health problems are common, most are mild, tend to be short-term and are normally successfully treated, with medication, by a GP. 
 
Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems. They are often a reaction to a difficult life event, such as bereavement, but can also be caused by work-related issues. 
 
Work can also aggravate pre-existing conditions, and problems at work can bring on symptoms or make their effects worse. 
 
Whether work is causing the health issue or aggravating it, employers have a legal responsibility to help their employees. Like any other safety or health hazard at work, work-related mental health issues must be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff. Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable. 
 
Some employees will have a pre-existing physical or mental health condition when recruited or may develop one caused by factors that are not work-related factors. 
 
Employers may have further legal requirements to make reasonable adjustments under equalities legislation. 

Our Trainer 

David Hewitt from East Saxon Training. David works as a volunteer with the Samaritans and holds several mental health qualifications. His training courses have been awarded over 200 five-star reviews. 
"This was a great day, after worrying a little about attending, David put me at ease straight away. It was very informative and interesting. I felt that David explained everything thoroughly and with patience, answering any questions we had and I came away from it with confidence that I would be able to help someone" 
Karen - Trustpilot Review January 2023