Compensation – duration and intensity when considering injury to feelings

A claim for compensation, which was awarded following unjustified disciplinary procedures, which exacerbated an employee’s stress levels and contributed towards a stroke, has been increased by the Court of Appeal.

The claimant was found by an Employment Tribunal to have been unjustifiably disciplined by her trade union, within the meaning of section 64(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. On 25 September 2002 UNIFIA passed a motion of no c... (501 more words)

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