Stress - a word of caution

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• Kate Gater

Tuesday's decision from the Court of Appeal on damages for job-related stress has been heralded as a change in direction and good news for all employers.Most significantly, when overruling three separate damages awards totalling almost £200,000, the Court of Appeal made it clear that in order to claim damages for work related stress, the onus is on the employee to complain about the stress and bring problems to the attention of the employer.  This decision could reduce the number of circ... (227 more words)

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