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Stress & Mental Health Adjustment Letter Template
How to request workplace adjustments for work-related stress or mental health under employer duty of care — what to include, your legal rights, and a free letter generator.
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If you need to request workplace adjustments for work-related stress or mental health under employer duty of care, a written letter is the recommended first step — it creates a clear record and shows you're pursuing the matter formally. Below is what a strong stress & mental health adjustment should include, plus a free tool to generate yours.
What this letter needs to cover
- Confirm the impact of stress or mental health on work
- Reference the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 stress risk assessment duty and the Equality Act 2010 reasonable adjustments duty if the condition amounts to a disability
- Set out the specific adjustments requested
- Request a stress risk assessment
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