Do they have to take my mental health in to consideration

Cam05

does a work place have to take your mental health issues in to consideration ,even if they are not offically aware if you make a mistake or error

General_Grant

How are they supposed to even be able to do that if they are not aware?  They are either aware or not aware, where does the "officially" come into your question?

Cam05

my line manager is aware but not HR

Browntoa

I would assume it may depend on the severity of the error or mistake . It should be mitigating circumstances though 

Brynsam

Cam05 said:

does a work place have to take your mental health issues in to consideration ,even if they are not offically aware if you make a mistake or error

If you want things to be taken into consideration, making your employer 'officially' aware is surely a sensible thing to do. Looking at your other posts, you were having major issues a year ago, so it is unlikely to come as news to HR.

Even so, you can't assume that 'mental health issues' will automatically mean mistakes and errors are overlooked or treated more leniently. You still need to be able to do your job to an acceptable standard - and if your mental health problems preclude this, and your employer cannot realistically accommodate your issues, then it is difficult to see how they can 'take them into consideration'. If you can pluck up courage to talk to them, you may be pleasantly surprised by how willing they are to at least try and support you.

Undervalued

Cam05 said:

does a work place have to take your mental health issues in to consideration ,even if they are not offically aware if you make a mistake or error

If you believe your mental health amounts to a disability for employment law purposes (which it can be under some circumstances but is not automatic) then you need to formally bring this to the employer's attention. The only exception would be if it is so severe that a "lay" (i.e not medically qualified) person should reasonably be aware.

Otherwise the short answer is no, they do not have to make allowances for mistakes or errors. 

Undervalued

Brynsam said:

Even so, you can't assume that 'mental health issues' will automatically mean mistakes and errors are overlooked or treated more leniently. You still need to be able to do your job to an acceptable standard - and if your mental health problems preclude this, and your employer cannot realistically accommodate your issues, then it is difficult to see how they can 'take them into consideration'. 

Exactly!

OP, would you be happy to get on an aeroplane with a pilot who's mental health was such that he couldn't do his job properly and expected his employer to overlook this?

dapper_suit

Yes as others have said, you must make HR aware.

Cam05

As I said I have spoke to my line manager about my issues, and there boss is also aware, 
Even if HR are not aware would it be mitigated circumstances 

Savvy_Sue

It depends ...

Brynsam

Cam05 said:

As I said I have spoke to my line manager about my issues, and there boss is also aware, 
Even if HR are not aware would it be mitigated circumstances 

What's the mistake you've made and when is the disciplinary hearing?