Tag: obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

5 Tips for Accommodating Depression, PTSD, and Other Mental Illnesses

By Mark Wiletsky, Partner, Holland & Hart LLP Nov 6, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 6, 2018

An estimated 16.1 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2015, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). That number represents 6.7 percent of all American adults who are 18 or older. Seven or eight out of every 100 people will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]

Solid job descriptions vital when dealing with hidden disabilities

By Tammy Binford Oct 12, 2016 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Today’s employers are usually well aware of their responsibility to protect employees from unlawful discrimination based on disability. But what about the disabilities that are unseen and often misunderstood? How can the employer do right by the employee and still keep the work on track? Those questions don’t have easy answers, but focusing on time-honored […]