Tag: Mental Health Charter
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Belfast conference to hear of new partnership approach to Managing Mental Health in the Workplace
On Monday, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Equality Commission and Unite the Union NI are hosting a meeting attended by over 160 Northern Ireland employers and HR professionals and more than 60 union workplace reps and trade unionists to discuss how best to provide support for employees dealing with mental health issues.…
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Equality Commission NI to join with Unite the union in launching Mental Health Workplace Charter sign-up drive
Fully-booked all-day conference to be held at La Mon Hotel & Country Club 160 representatives of the business world will join with Unite shop stewards for a conference at the La Mon Hotel on the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland’s Mental Health Charter. The event is being co-hosted by the Equality Commission and Unite as…
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Mental Health Awareness week: employers must make reasonable adjustments and accommodate those caring for people with mental health illness
Unpredictability of mental health problems leaves parents and carers needing employment flexibility at times of crisis Latest statistics show increasing numbers of children being referred to Mental Health specialists May 14th: Unite Equality Officer, Taryn Trainor, called on employers to adopt specific provisions for employees who had caring responsibilities for someone with mental health illness.…
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Mental Health Awareness week: employers need to recognise their responsibility for workers’ mental health
One in five Northern Ireland workers suffer some form of mental health problem – 25% more than in England Unite to seek adoption of Equality Commission’s Mental Health Charter as part of all future Northern Ireland workplace pay claims May 13th: Unite Regional Secretary in Ireland, Jackie Pollock, used the start of Mental Health Awareness…