Mental Health in the Workplace

Recently, Verrill attorneys Liz Johnston and Erik Peters conducted a webinar designed to help employers comply with their responsibilities related to employee mental health matters and to provide actionable guidance and tips to help them foster a supportive work environment.

Highlights/key takeaways included:

• A rundown of statistics and metrics discussing the increase in individuals reporting mental health issues and in workplace discrimination claims alleging mental health discrimination.
• A recap of employer responsibilities when employees report mental health issues affecting their job performance.
• Extensive discussion of key concepts and definitions employers need to know under the Maine Human Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure compliance and avoid litigation.
• A look at common issues and challenges that employers face in this area along with best practices for handling them.

Slides from the webinar, entitled From Stigma to Strategy: Navigating Mental Health and Employment Law are available upon request. If you have any questions, you can email Liz at ejohnston@verrill-law.com and you can reach Erik at epeters@verrill-law.com.