Leadership & HR Policy
Stress Leave From Work: How FMLA, ADA and State Leave Apply
What stress leave means under US law, who qualifies for FMLA or ADA leave, how to ask, what the doctor's form covers, and what HR should and shouldn't do.
Dana Whitfield
Dana spent fifteen years in HR leadership at a mid-sized manufacturer and a regional health system before moving into writing. She covers policy, accommodations and the conversations managers find hardest to start.
Articles by Dana
Workplace Mental Health
Autistic Burnout and ADHD Burnout at Work: Signs and Support
What autistic burnout and ADHD burnout are, how they differ from job burnout and depression, the signs at work, and accommodations that help.
Leadership & HR Policy
Writing a Workplace Mental Health Policy: Sections, Wording and Common Gaps
A section-by-section guide to drafting a workplace mental health policy, with sample clause wording and the gaps that most often trip employers up.
Leadership & HR Policy
Training Managers to Talk About Mental Health Without Overstepping
What managers should say, what to leave to professionals, and how to train the difference, with sample wording and a do and don't table.
Assessments & Screening
Employee Mental Health Screening: What Employers Can and Can't Do
A plain-English look at US rules on employee mental health screening: ADA confidentiality, voluntary participation and aggregate-only reporting.