Summary of the law: Stress at work
This booklet outlines the legal framework surrounding workplace stress claims, explaining that employees may be entitled to compensation where excessive pressure or harmful working conditions lead to a recognised psychiatric injury.
It highlights the need to prove employer negligence, including that the risk of harm was reasonably foreseeable and that the employer failed to take appropriate steps to prevent it, often requiring detailed medical and factual evidence.
The guide also summarises relevant legislation, including health and safety duties, equality laws and harassment provisions, while emphasising the complexity of such claims and the importance of experienced legal support in establishing liability and securing appropriate compensation.
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