Tag: mental health
Supporting Workplace Mental Health in California
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — created to not only increase awareness around how important mental health is to our overall health and well-being,…
Mental Health Awareness Month: Identifying Indicators of Distress and Ways Employers Can Help
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts speaks with clinical social worker Amanda Gibson about mental health in the…
Nurturing a Culture of Wellness in the Workplace Helps Employees, Business Thrive
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CREtelligent Chief Experience Officer Tobi Lutz discuss how employers can create…
California Workplace Mental Health Report Draft: Comments Welcome
The Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) has released a draft workplace mental health report, Working Well: Supporting Mental Health at Work in…
Top 2022 HRWatchdog Blogs: COVID-19, New Laws, Mental Stress
Goodbye, 2022! 2023, and all those new employment laws, are right around the corner, so let’s take a look back at our most popular HRWatchdog…
Employer Mental Health Resources, Information
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which spotlights mental health resources and information in an effort to “fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and…
Can Employees Sue for Unwanted Birthday Parties?
In Kentucky, a former employee was recently awarded $450,000 after an unwanted birthday party. HR professionals across the country have been clicking on these headlines…
Mental Stress Leave: Time with Employer Among Eligibility Factors
During the past two years, we’ve had several employees claiming they are dealing with depression and anxiety/stress. Can they file for leave under the Family…
If 65+ Employee Falters, Focus on Job Performance, Not Age
We have an employee who is over the age of 65 and has worked for us for several years, but recently his cognitive skills appear…
Options to Consider When an Employee Threatens to Commit Suicide
I have an employee who has threatened to commit suicide. We are very concerned. What should we do, and do we have any obligations? These…
