Staff health and wellbeing

How employers can encourage and support a better work-life balance for their staff and the advantages a healthy work-life balance can bring to the workplace.

Putting the systems and policies in place to deal with the growing problem of stress in the workplace and prevent sickness absence and productivity issues.

This guide looks at the advantages of promoting a good mental health culture and the range of support that employers can access.

How employers can provide support around menstruation, menstrual health, and menopause to women in the workplace.

How to prevent and manage illness, injury and other ill effects, including social ones, stemming from the workplace by properly managing occupational health.

A guide to developing a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse and supporting employees who are abused.

Understanding the risks posed by disease, infection and allergy in certain businesses and how to handle incidents and protect staff and the general public

Identifying and dealing with problems caused by smoking, drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Help and advice when considering employing a person with a disability in Northern Ireland.

The legal responsibilities for managing the extra risks faced by people who work alone, and how to reduce these risks to protect your lone workers

What businesses, agencies and the workers themselves must do to protect agency workers' health and safety, how to work with the agency and assess risks.

Avoid industrial tribunal or civil claims by preventing offensive or unfair behaviour in the workplace.

How to best manage bereavement in the workplace, from dealing with the initial situation to how you can help your employees.

How your business can avoid the abuse of human rights through your employment practices and supply chains.

How businesses can take steps to maintain a good level of ventilation in the workplace.