Court ruling creates new level of liability for employers
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal means that employers may now face civil liability claims for stress and anxiety caused by harassment, under the terms of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, writes Paul Quain of Linklaters.
Stalking Act can be used by harassed employees By Paul Quain, managing associate at Linklaters, writing in Personnel Today.
Majrowski v Guy's and St Thomas's XpertHR's case law reports service includes coverage of the case in question.
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Taking the rap for your workers' wrongdoings By Peter Schofield, Director of employment and legal affairs at EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, writing in Personnel Today.
How to avoid liability for acts of employees Sarah Johnson, employment lawyer at Manches, examines recent case law on employer liability for staff actions and identifies what HR can do to minimise the risk.
Legal Q & A: Vicarious liability David Bickford, head of employment law at Fladgate Fielder, offers guidance on situations in which employers may be found liable for acts of their employees occurring 'in the course of their employment'.
Vicarious liability: case law reports HR & Compliance Centre's case law reports service rounds up case law on vicarious liability.
Civil liability and commercial consequences and Employers' duties to employees From HR & Compliance Centre's employment law reference manual.
