Did you know that the UK’s Equality Act requires employers to treat employee’s mental health conditions as potential disabilities if they last more than 12 months. With 1 in 4 UK employees experiencing mental health issues each year, HR leaders face constant challenges in balancing legal obligations, assessing reasonable adjustments and navigating complex tribunal risks while ensuring a supportive workplace culture.
This certified program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the UK’s workplace mental health and HR employment laws, equipping you with the expertise needed to navigate legal obligations, mitigate risks, and embed compliance into organizational practice. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of employer’s mental health legal obligations and disability discrimination provisions under the Equality Act, legal duties to provide reasonable adjustments, obligations under HSE guidance for stress and wellbeing, and compliance requirements for grievances, redundancy, and dismissal procedures. The program will also address the rising complexities of collective bargaining, union negotiations, and the intersection of mental health protections with contractual obligations.
Participants will be immersed in practical and technical aspects of compliance, including how to align HR policies with both employment laws and the latest mental health legislation, and manage risks associated with tribunal claims and reputational damage. You will also explore effective frameworks for creating mentally healthy workplaces, managing performance and conduct issues linked to mental health, and balancing operational requirements with legal responsibilities to employees. By the end of the program, you will be able to confidently align HR practices with mental health law, reducing organizational exposure while supporting workforce wellbeing.
Upon successful completion, you will attain the Certification in UK Mental Health and Employment Laws. This lifelong certification will validate your expertise in navigating the intersection of employee wellbeing and employment law, and demonstrate your ability to lead compliant, ethical, and resilient workplace practices. Recognised globally and respected across industries, the certification will also serve as testament to your commitment and proficiency in upholding exemplary standards of legal compliance, employee wellbeing, and organizational risk management within the UK's demanding regulatory environment.
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This program will entitle you:
Download Brochure Pricing & Registration- Experience 2 days of instructor-led live training and gain in-depth insights into UK workplace mental health obligations and employment laws, from legal compliance to supportive management practices.
- Attain the industry-recognized Certification in UK Mental Health and Employment Laws, demonstrating your expertise in balancing employee wellbeing with legal and organisational requirements.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Equality Act 2010, employer duty of care, mental health legal obligations, absence management, reasonable adjustments, and psychological safety, and acquire practical tools to assess and mitigate associated risks.
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Accreditations
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which maintains the governing standards for all professionals who have completed this program.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Principles. CPD is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognized independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
UK workplace mental health and HR employment laws are extraordinarily complex - compliance requires navigating multiple overlapping frameworks such as the Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and varying mental health provisions across different jurisdictions. The UK places strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and reasonable adjustments for mental health. Yet, 73% of HR professionals report difficulty interpreting and complying with these obligations, contributing to over 120,000 mental health-related tribunal cases each year.
This certified program is designed to equip HR and workplace safety leaders with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the UK’s workplace mental health and HR employment laws. With tribunal claims involving stress, discrimination, and failure to make reasonable adjustments increasing year on year, employers face significant financial, legal, and reputational risks if they do not comply with evolving statutory duties.
This program will provide you with in-depth coverage of the Equality Act 2010, focusing on mental health as a protected disability, the thresholds for substantial and long-term impairment, and the legal tests for reasonable adjustments. Participants will also analyze leading tribunal cases to understand how courts apply these provisions and the remedies imposed for breaches.
Beyond equality law, the curriculum addresses obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, and HSE guidance on stress, psychosocial risks, and duty of care. The program also examines compliance with ACAS codes of practice, UK GDPR data protection rules when handling sensitive health information, and the intersection between workplace safety, employee rights, and HR best practices.
Through real world case studies and practical examples, participants will learn how to design compliant mental health policies, integrate legal requirements into grievance, redundancy, and dismissal procedures, and manage collective bargaining pressures where mental health protections intersect with union negotiations and contractual obligations. By the end of the program, participants will be able to confidently embed sustainable, legally compliant mental health frameworks into HR practice, mitigating litigation risks, safeguarding workforce wellbeing, and strengthening organizational governance.
Upon successfully completing the program, you will earn the Certification in UK Mental Health and Employment Laws. This globally recognized certification carries lifelong validity and will significantly enhance your professional credentials, demonstrating your ability to navigate the legal, ethical, and operational challenges of workplace mental health and employment law compliance in the UK.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- Navigating UK Employment Legislation
- Equality Act 2010 Compliance
- Managing Disability Discrimination Cases
- Implementing Reasonable Adjustments
- Developing Workplace Mental Health Strategies
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Compliance
- Conducting Stress Risk Assessments
- Reducing Absenteeism and Presenteeism Risks
- Handling Employment Tribunal Cases
- Redundancy Law Compliance
- Managing Grievance Procedures
- Applying Disciplinary Action Protocols
- Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Managing Union Relations and Disputes
- Ensuring Data Protection Compliance
- Handling Sensitive Health Data
- Safeguarding Employee Confidentiality Rights
- Complying With Flexible Working Regulations
- Adapting to Hybrid Work Legislation
- Drafting Legally Compliant HR Policies
- Interpreting Employment Contracts
- Ensuring Fair Dismissal Compliance
- Preparing for Employment Tribunal Hearings
- Developing Legal Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Integrating Employee Wellbeing Into Compliance
- Avoiding Litigation and Tribunal Costs
- Interpreting Case Law and Precedents
- Enhancing Workplace Culture Through Compliance
- Adapting to Frequent Legislative Updates
- Building Compliance Leadership Skills
- Compliant & Supportive Culture
Your Faculty Director
Soumya Singh is a highly accomplished and versatile HR and people leader with a wealth of experience in leadership and management roles across renowned organizations in the UK. As Deputy Director of People at Smart Energy GB, she sits on the senior leadership team and leads workplace health, wellbeing and employment-practice initiatives. Soumya has deep, practical expertise in UK mental-health and employment law, covering absence management, reasonable adjustments, fitness-for-work assessments, risk mitigation and tribunal avoidance, and is skilled at translating statutory obligations into clear policy, manager guidance and targeted training for operational leaders. Her work contributed to Smart Energy GB’s Sunday Times Best Place to Work awards (2023, 2024) and to its recognition as an All In Champion for inclusivity and wellbeing.
A visiting faculty member at Kingston Business School, Soumya teaches HRM and Organisational Behaviour and has delivered executive sessions internationally. She chairs Smart Energy GB’s DEI working group, is a member of the All In Disability Working Group, and serves as a Non-Executive Director at Impact Hub London while sitting on the boards of UnLtd and Anti-Slavery International. Soumya is a sought-after trainer on UK workplace mental-health and employment-law practice, combining academic insight with hands-on implementation.
UK Workplace Mental Health and HR Employment Laws: Legal Obligations, Risks, and Compliance Program Agenda
How You Will Benefit From This Program
- Master the Equality Act 2010: Gain an in-depth understanding of mental health as a protected disability, thresholds for impairment, and legal duties for reasonable adjustments.
- Navigate Health and Safety Obligations: Learn how the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations impose duties to manage stress, wellbeing, and psychosocial risks.
- Apply Tribunal Insights: Analyze leading employment tribunal cases to understand how courts interpret mental health provisions and the remedies imposed for non-compliance.
- Align HR Policies with Law: Acquire practical knowledge to integrate employment laws and mental health legislation into grievance, redundancy, and dismissal procedures.
- Address Workplace Stress and Wellbeing: Explore HSE guidance on managing stress, psychosocial hazards, and duty of care responsibilities to prevent employee burnout.
- Manage Union and Collective Bargaining Risks: Explore how mental health protections intersect with union negotiations and collective agreements to reduce legal exposure.
- Design Compliant Mental Health Policies: Learn how to create and embed workplace mental health policies that support employee wellbeing while meeting statutory requirements.
- Mitigate Tribunal and Litigation Risks: Develop strategies to reduce exposure to costly tribunal claims related to stress, discrimination, and failure to provide reasonable adjustments.
- Integrate Performance and Conduct Management: Understand how to handle performance issues and disciplinary processes when linked to mental health conditions.
Certification in UK Mental Health and Employment Laws
Upon successfully attending this program, you will be awarded with the Certification in UK Mental Health and Employment Laws that can be used in your resume, CV and other professional credentials. This certification is industry-recognized with lifelong validity.
Globally respected and increasingly in demand, this certification will amplify your expertise in managing compliant, ethical, and supportive workplaces in alignment with UK employment law, the Equality Act 2010, and GDPR. It affirms your ability to balance employee wellbeing with organisational needs by implementing fair adjustments, safeguarding confidentiality, and embedding best practices that reduce legal risks and strengthen workplace culture. This program is developed by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications and the content of this program has been certified by CPD Certification Service as adhering to highest standards of continuing professional principles.
Pricing & Registration
United Kingdom
Dates: 11 - 12 Mar 2026
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 19 Dec 2025 | By 30 Jan 2026 | After 30 Jan 2026 | |
| UK Delegates | GBP 1,195 | GBP 1,395 | GBP 1,495 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
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- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
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UK Workplace Mental Health and HR Employment Laws: Legal Obligations, Risks, and Compliance
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