Mental Health at Work

Good mental health practices at work are in the interests, not only of employees, but of businesses as a whole. We advocate good governance of mental health in the workplace as an important aspect of building business resilience for the future and consider it to be a crucial element in the fight to regain control in the wake of COVID-19.

Series
Global
07.10.2021
6 ’
Two mental health issues for homeworkers
World Mental Health Day is on 10 October this year and to chime with that, we surveyed almost 30 countries to find out about two related risks for long term remote workers: the risk of feelings of isolation and the risk that it becomes hard to disconnect from work – either because the distinction between work and home is not clear, or because some supervisors may expect people to work after normal hours.
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Global
05.04.2024
1 ’
The right to disconnect around the world
A number of countries have legislated to explicitly recognise and protect the right to disconnect from work outside of work hours.
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Global
07.10.2021
1 ’
Health & safety for remote workers
With vast numbers of people now working from home on a more or less long term basis, it’s crucially important for employers to understand the health & safety rules – and not just for the physical aspects of home working, but the psychological ones too.  Select a country below to find out the rules in different countries.
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Global
20.04.2023
1 ’
Tips for employers on mental health risks
Inability to disconnect during remote working is one side of the coin; isolation is the other. Both can easily emerge from full time remote working. For employers, managing these risk factors well is key to running a successful operation.  
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The ByWord : Mental Health at Work

Never has it been more important for businesses to focus on the health of their employees, both physical and mental. For that reason, we have put together a major report, covering 37 of our countries on the law surrounding mental health at work and how employers can support a healthy workplace.

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8 Ways to Encourage Neurodiversity at Work

If you’re interested in workplace diversity and inclusion, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about neurodiversity lately. Here are 8 ways to encourage neurodiversity at work.

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Implementing the Work-Life Balance Directive in Poland
Poland
17.02.22
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A new right to disconnect in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
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United Kingdom
06.07.21
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Encouraging good mental health at work
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Stefano de Luca Tamajo is a partner at our Italian firm, Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo and is Chair of our Expert Group on health & safety. Yvonne Frederiksen is a partner at our Danish firm, Norrbom Vinding and Chair of our Expert Group on discrimination. Sam Everatt is CEO of Ius Laboris.

Stefano de Luca Tamajo
Italy
Yvonne Frederiksen
Yvonne Frederiksen
Denmark
Sam Everatt
Executive Director

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4 Nov 2020
Legal HR Summit

The Legal HR Summit is a 2-day online programme with two big themes: HR leaders and HR lawyers addressing the future of the working world and business insiders providing insights into managing an international workforce.

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Webinar
8 Oct 2020
Working from home: a solution for the long term

Working from home is fast becoming more than just a tool for crisis management. More and more companies are now considering it as a sustainable option for the longer term. Many employees view it as a valuable benefit and employers too, can start to see cost-savings on the horizon in…

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2 Jul 2020
Coronavirus: Getting back to the new normal

Four Ius Laboris employment law firms provide their very different perspectives on what is happening in their countries right now and how employers can best manage their workforces in the circumstances. Topics include how to manage the return to work and a short and longer term perspective on employment law…

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