- Mental Health First Aid England has published guidance for employers introducing mental health first aiders into the workplace. This highlights the importance of senior leadership engagement and makes recommendations on reviewing current working practices and support, creating clear documentation setting out the expectations and limits of the role, confidential logging of support conversations (anonymised), and training and support for those undertaking the role. There is also a guide for those undertaking the role; both are available here.
- Acas has published new guidance on neurodiversity in the workplace.
- The GMB and TUC have launched a model disability passport setting out a disabled employee's required reasonable adjustments, to make it easier for disabled employees when changing role, line manager or employer. See here for further details.
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