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Hello,

 

For the past 6ish years I've been experiencing what you could call mental health issues (depression/anxiety like symptoms) due to various past and present reasons and have never felt the need or brought my self to seek help.

 

I have finally decided to and I am slightly concerned on what the implications could be, (part of the reason I have never sought help).

 

Basically I know that it is in my best interest to inform my employer once I have seen someone, but do I have to?

 

They have quite an 'old school' approach to everything so I worry that they could just see me as a liability. I haven't had any time off and will not in the future due to this, i'll still be fully capable to fulfil my capacity at work.

 

Is there anything to stop them from doing this? Bearing in mind that I will not be signed off probation for another 2 months. Also I never disclosed any of this during my interview as in my honest opinion I didn't think I had any problems.

Please note that this advice is given informally, without liability and without prejudiceicon. Always seek the advice of an insured qualified professional.

All my legal and nonlegal knowledge comes from either here,my own personal research and experience and/or as the result of necessity as an Employer and Businessman.

" No one can make you feel inferior without your consent " - Eleanor Roosevelt

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You are under no obligation to tell your employer anything BUT not telling them means that you can't then claim any protection under equality legislation for example. Also not telling is not quite the same as lying - if you expressly said you had no mental health problems when you do, your employer could see that as a reason to sack you.

 

That said, if you've never sought help before how would anyone prove you had mental health issues before? For all anyone knows they could be entirely new. If it's not likely to affect your work and you're not likely to want any help or adjustments from your employer, you may be best off keeping quiet for now.

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You've put my mind at rest a bit. I was unsure if I had an obligation to tell then, think im going to take reallymadwoman's advice and just keep quite about it.

 

Thanks for the replies :)

Please note that this advice is given informally, without liability and without prejudiceicon. Always seek the advice of an insured qualified professional.

All my legal and nonlegal knowledge comes from either here,my own personal research and experience and/or as the result of necessity as an Employer and Businessman.

" No one can make you feel inferior without your consent " - Eleanor Roosevelt

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