Helen has over 42 years of experience, including 35 in HR consultancy and 7 as an HR manager at a national company. She specializes in all aspects of HR, from employment documentation and advice to training, consultancy, and representation at Industrial and Fair Employment Tribunals. Helen’s wealth of experience makes her a trusted and valuable expert in the field of HR.
In the concluding video of our 5 part video series with PTS, Helen O’Brien deals with handling a hidden illness in the workplace. In this 5 minute summary Helen starts by making us aware that some 72% of serious medical conditions are actually hidden. She then goes on to answer a number of questions such as: what do we mean by a hidden illness, what obligations do employers have if they are not aware of the hidden illness and concludes by advising that employers should remind themselves that a hidden illness is not always seen or immediately apparent. Meaning that people often forget about the illness, employers forget, and employees forget and Helen reminds us that it's important to be
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