Stressful working conditions and the law

Douglas Leach of IRS examines situations where legal remedies may be sought in respect of stressful working conditions, both before and after the onset of injury.

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Racism increases the risk of work-related stress   Workers subject to race discrimination face an increased risk of work-related stress, according to new research from the Health and Safety Executive.

Court ruling creates new level of liability for employers    A recent Court of Appeal ruling means 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.

Proving liability in stress-related injury cases   Anyone wishing to bring a stress-related personal injury claim faces the significant hurdle of proving that the injury was reasonably foreseeable, as recent case law demonstrates.

How to prevent claims of workplace stress, How to manage health and safety duties common to all employers and How to deal with the employment implications of health and safety law    Practical guidance from HR & Compliance Centre's How to service.

Stress: the case law   XpertHR's case law reports service rounds up what the courts have said in this area.