Episode 12. Navigating Employees' Growing Personal Needs
Employees’ personal circumstances and challenges are colliding with work obligations, performance, and general business needs now more than ever. Mental health challenges, family obligations and needs at home, and other real life factors are having a big impact on employees across the board, and when these situations arise, all employers need to know what is required of them in response in order to stay out of trouble, but also should consider other components in their response plan that can make a big difference. We break down some essential need-to-know items and tips in this episode to reduce the impact of this growing concern for your business.
As an HR professional or business owner, it can sometimes be difficult to know your role or responsibility for navigating your employees' mental health. In this episode, Jennifer Strait of Complete Payroll & Emily Martin of Ally HR Partners discuss when to intervene in an employee's mental health crisis, when to step back, and how to know the difference.
Video Breakdown:
2:57 Know What Your Legal Obligations Are
5:46 Accommodating Employees Who Need to Take Leave
6:56 Setting Up an EAP Program for Your Employees
9:53 How FSA/HSA's can Help Employee Mental Health
10:44 Supplemental Disability
11:09 Have an Established Policy/Procedure for Whatever You Offer
13:52 The Importance of Training Your Managers on Boundaries
14:54 Establishing Boundaries When Dealing w/Mental Health
