Employers Will Face a Surge of Stress Claims under New Disability Protection, caution Lawyers

Following the announcement that, under the Disability Discrimination Bill, which comes into force in 2006, protection will extend to bring a larger number of people with mental illnesses within the definition of 'disability', lawyers have expressed concerns that employees with conditions such as stress may be able to qualify as disabled. The Times reports today that employers could face costly claims as a result.

According to the newspaper, because people with mental disabilities will no lo... (93 more words)

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