Stress

Resources

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  ST01: What legislation specifically covers stress in the workplace?

  Legislation covering stress.
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  ST02: What is stress and is it a problem in the UK workplace?

  Defines stress and asks if it is a problem in the UK.
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  ST03: What legal duties do employees use to base stress claims on?

  The legal duties that employees may use to base stress claims on.
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  ST04: What is the level of compensation for stress related claims?

  The level of compensation for stress related claims.
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  ST05: Is any level of stress sufficient to warrant a claim and how forseeable does the disorder have to be?

  The level of stress sufficient to warrant a claim and how forseeable the disorder has to be.
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  ST06: How pro-active should an employer be to take steps to avoid stress-related claims?

  How pro-active an employer should be to avoid a stress-related claim.
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  ST07: Can an employee whose complaint of stress has been ignored by their employer resign and claim constructive unfair dismissal as well as compensation in negligence and contract?

  Whether an employee whose complaint of stress has been ignored by their employer resign and claim constructive unfair dismissal as well as compensation in negligence and contract.
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  ST08: If an employee is stressed and undergoes an examination in what circumstances is the employer entitled to see their medical report?

  The circumstances in which the employer is entitled to see an employee's medical report if they are stressed and undergo an examination.
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  ST09: Could an employee claim disability discrimination when absent for a stress-related condition?

  How an employee could claim disability discrimination when absent for a stress-related condition.
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  ST10: What action can an employer take to avoid stress-related claims?

  The action that employers should take to avoid stress-related claims.
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  ST11: Does offering a counselling service guarantee a successful defeat of any stress-related claims?

  Whether offering a counselling service guarantees a successful defeat of any stress-related claims.
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  ST12: Are there any future developments expected in the area of stress?

  Expected future legal developments in the UK concerning stress.