Can Employees Take Paid Leave for Depression, Anxiety, or Other Mental Health Conditions?
The question of who can access paid leave for a mental health condition depends on several factors, from the place of employment to the place of work. “Can I take paid leave to treat my mental health condition(s)?” It’s a question that comes up often for both employers and employees alike, especially in an age where people have become much more comfortable discussing mental health in the workplace. And for good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) , over 1 in 5 adults suffer from some form of mental illness, many of whom are completely debilitated as a result. However, the question of who can access paid leave for a mental health condition depends on several factors, from the place of employment to the place of work. Let’s take a look at the current landscape of paid leave as it relates to mental health in the United States at the federal and state level, and the direction employers themselves are headed to stay competit...