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Reasonable adjustments are changes an employer makes to remove or reduce a disadvantage related to someone's disability. This page will help you understand your obligations as an employer, and how to support staff who request reasonable adjustments.

The pandemic has changed the way many of us work, with more people working from home than ever before. This web page from Acas is designed to offer advice for employers on how to consider, discuss and introduce hybrid working.

Acas have put together a video to help you look after the mental health and wellbeing of your employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, looking after your mental and physical health at work has never been more important. Acas have put together a video to help you look after yourself during the COVID-19 crisis.

This PDF guide covers some of the areas you will need to think about as staff come back, including managing the risk of the virus transmitting, providing reassurance, and teaching line managers about new procedures.

Every conversation a manager has with a colleague who may be experiencing mental ill health will be different. This PDF guide from Acas has tips for managers to think about when approaching such a conversation.

This research from Acas explores some different ways organisations are trying to ensure they are having a positive impact on their employees' wellbeing. It covers subjects such as effective line manager training and flexible working policies.

This report from Acas looks at the impact of work on anxiety, and can be used to help you identify areas in your own organisation that may be causing more pressure than they should be.

Mental ill health covers a wide range of different experiences. This free eLearning from Acas includes information on common conditions, supporting presence, managing absence and legal and equality issues.

Employers, managers and individuals all have a role to play in promoting workplace mental health. This short video from Acas shows how they can all fit together.

Acas has a range of training courses designed to help organisations to navigate the legal, practical and personal elements of managing mental health in the workplace. They're offered in many locations across England and Wales.

Employers, managers and individuals can work together towards a shared goal of positive wellbeing and productive workplaces. The Acas framework is an accessible, easy way to think about the part that each can play and how they fit together.

Anxiety can be caused by issues inside or outside the workplace, and it's worth employers making efforts to look out for signs that an employee might need support. This page from Acas has a range of tips.

Employers can be required to make adjustments to make sure employees aren't disadvantaged by mental health problems—and, even when not a requirement, it's a good idea. This brief document from Acas lists lots of suggestions, including many free ones.

Stress can affect anyone at any level of an organisation, so it's important for employers to take steps to tackle the work-related causes of it. This guide from Acas introduces the issue and lists practical steps you can take.

Managers deal with health issues on a regular basis—but while they're usually confident in dealing with physical health problems, they may be less so with mental health problems. This guide from Acas is filled with tips and best practice guidance.

Promoting positive mental health can be hugely beneficial: increasing staff engagement, wellbeing and productivity but also protecting against mental health problems. This article gives an introduction and includes detailed step-by-step guidance.

An overview of workplace mental health issues and links to key Acas guidance, case studies and places to go to for support and further information.