SHRM Quotes Sara Eber Fowler on Supporting Employees’ Mental Health During the Holidays

SHRM quoted Sara Eber Fowler in its October 8 article, “When the Holidays Hurt: Supporting Employees’ Mental Health.” The piece explores how employers can support employees facing increased stress, anxiety, grief, and other mental health challenges during the holiday season, while navigating their obligations under the ADA.

Fowler emphasized the importance of recognizing when an employee’s comments may trigger accommodation obligations, noting:

“Employers should be thinking about potential accommodation obligations under the ADA and similar state laws, when they hear an employee make a comment like this. The comment could be more colloquial, but it can also be a trigger to engage with an employee and identify whether they need any accommodations for mental-health-related disabilities.”

The full article is available here.