May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a timely reminder for employers to take a fresh, thoughtful look at how workplace policies and practices support employees’ mental health. This includes ensuring compliance with evolving requirements around leave, reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and broader mental health considerations. As the legal landscape continues to shift, even well‑intentioned missteps can create significant risk.

In the latest episode of The Employer Rapport, Baker McKenzie’s employment litigators share practical guidance and actionable steps to help employers navigate these complex issues with clarity and confidence.

Learn how to reduce risk, stay compliant, and get ahead of issues—including how to:

• Engage in a legally compliant, good‑faith interactive process under the ADA
• Manage leave requests and accommodation obligations after statutory leave is exhausted
• Address mental health‑related disclosures while maintaining confidentiality
• Evaluate remote and hybrid work requests as potential accommodations
• Enforce attendance and performance expectations without increasing exposure

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