Post Office pays out for stress

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The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Post Office must pay a substantial five-figure sum in compensation to a Communication Workers Union member who suffered years of stress-related illness caused by an ever-increasing workload.

Maurice Young, 55, began working for the Post Office in 1978 as a transport technician and was promoted regularly, becoming a workshop manager in 1993, leading to more work and more responsibility and pressure. The court found that despite telling his superiors ... (61 more words)

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