Duty of care obligations 2026/27: HSWA 1974 · MHSWR 1999 · HSE Management Standards

Executive Compliance Suite

Workplace Mental Health & Stress Risk Management Protect Your Organisation From Legal Exposure

Compliance Status

UK Corporate Duty of Care

Active Standard
HSE Management StandardsCovered
Equality Act 2010 Disability RulesCovered
Section 37 HSWA Senior Officer DutyAddressed

Employment Tribunal Risk Calculator

Estimate your organisation's financial exposure to stress related constructive dismissal or discrimination claims under UK Employment Law

1010 employees1,000+
Estimated Potential Exposure
£35,000

Calculated based on Vento Band awards, legal defence fees, sick leave costs, and recruitment replacement factors.

Masterclass Breakdown

The 6 Module Curriculum for Managers

Designed for managers, team leaders, HR Directors and Operations Directors responsible for their teams

01

UK Legal Framework & Director Liability

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Section 37 director liability and Equality Act 2010 duties regarding psychological harm.

02

The 6 HSE Stress Management Standards

Demands, Control, Support, Relationships, Role and Change, applied to real workplace scenarios, with a structured five step stress risk assessment and a 15 question assessment (80% pass mark) leading to a certificate of completion.

03

Early Detection & Intervention Systems

Recognising behavioural shifts before formal grievances arise. Supportive conversation frameworks for managers.

04

Reasonable Adjustments & Return to Work

Structuring reasonable phased returns and adjustments that reduce the risk of constructive dismissal claims.

05

Board Documentation & Evidence

Creating clear documentation trails that support a strong legal defence in employment tribunals.

06

Stress Risk Assessment & Reporting

Completing a structured workplace stress risk assessment following the HSE five step approach, with proportionate records showing what will change, who owns each action and when it will be reviewed.

Official HSE Standards

The 6 HSE Management Standards

Our programme is built around the official HSE framework for managing work related stress, aligned with employers' legal duty to assess risks under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Demands

Workload, work patterns, and the work environment. Employees indicate they are able to cope with the demands of their jobs.

Control

How much say the person has in the way they do their work. Employees indicate they have a say about the way they do their work.

Support

The encouragement, sponsorship and resources provided by the organisation, line management and colleagues.

Relationships

Promoting positive working to avoid conflict and dealing with unacceptable behaviour. Employees indicate they are not subjected to unacceptable behaviours.

Role

Whether people understand their role within the organisation and whether the organisation ensures they do not have conflicting roles.

Change

How organisational change is managed and communicated in the organisation. Employees indicate the organisation engages them frequently when undergoing change.

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