Episode 1 - Mental Health vs. Career

Episode 1 - Mental Health vs. Career

From Beyond the Blue Light Podcast by Frank Simonds & Tori Harper

February 11, 2025 · 39 min · Episode 1

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of addressing mental health issues in the workplace and the implications of informing employers.

Show Notes - Episode 1: Mental Health vs Career Don't forget that there is an extended discussion in relation to issues raised in the episode at the Betond the Blue Light Community Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/618892260536745 Mental Health vs. Career - When our mental health takes a dip and we need help, is it wise to tell our employer? Are we required to do so? What are the consequences if we don’t? Tell or not? https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/discrimination-at-work/telling-my-employer/#ShouldITellMyEmployerAboutMyMentalHealthProblem Fire - Grey Book; Part B; General Priniciple 2 - “ Where the fire and rescue authority believes that an employee’s medical condition could prevent him or her from carrying out his or her duties, the employee may be required to undergo a medical examination.” Grey Book; Part B; General Principle 21 - Entitlement to sick pay shall be conditional on the employee fulfilling the following obligations: (1) That notification is made immediately to the person identified for this purpose by the fire and rescue authority. Your employer’s responsibility to you when you develop mental ill health is primarily covered…

People in this episode

Hosts: Frank Simonds, Tori Harper

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • career
  • workplace rights
  • employee support
  • discrimination

Keywords

  • mental health
  • career
  • workplace
  • discrimination
  • employee rights
  • sick pay
  • medical examination

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond the Blue Light Community Facebook Group, Mind, Equality Act 2010, Pol Fed, Fire & Rescue Services ‘Grey Book’

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