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Employers fear being sued by stressed staff

More than 80 per cent of UK employers feel vulnerable to being sued by workers who have suffered workplace stress, discrimination, or bullying.

A new survey of 5,000 UK employers shows that 82 per cent feel vulnerable about a worker suing them, with just 18 per cent of managers saying "it would never happen here" and feeling "no risk at all".