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Employers Will Face a Surge of Stress Claims under New Disability Protection, caution Lawyers
...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 longer have to prove that their condition is clinically recognised, it will be easier for employees suffering from stress to claim disability. David Appleton, an employment law ...
News | 22 Jul 2004
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Employers Will Face a Surge of Stress Claims under New Disability Protection, caution Lawyers
Good Morning, Having spoken with the Prime Ministers office with regards Stress In The Corporate Workplace.... I am amazed that we as a nation are still not using the facilities that are widely available to illiminate this issue of Stress In The Work Place. I have recently completed and am seeking to have a report...
Comment | 23 Jul 2004
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Employers Will Face a Surge of Stress Claims under New Disability Protection, caution Lawyers
I agree that we are still not doing enough for those who are the bedrock of any company regardless of its size.... the people. It would be political suicide to legislate to a degree that would include every theatre of operation inc government. Hopwever I note that there are still no questions being...
Comment | 2 Aug 2004
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Employers Will Face a Surge of Stress Claims under New Disability Protection, caution Lawyers
Unfortunately the law being extended is a necessity, too many employers do not provide adequate support to staff. Those employers who consider their staff as people and not working units and make reasonable adjustments have nothing to fear. In my case whilst Crown Immunity still exists Government Departments can continue not to lead by example and abuse staff by provi...
Comment | 30 Jul 2004
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Employers Will Face a Surge of Stress Claims under New Disability Protection, caution Lawyers
Its odd that the lawyers are expressing concerns about new legislation. In my experience new and ever more complex laws give lawyers an ever increasing opportunity to generate income.
Comment | 30 Jul 2004
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Changes to Workplace Law Magazine
...cy / maternity, race, religion / belief, sex and sexual orientation. What the proposed Bill will or will not achieve is a matter of much debate, not least from Workplace Law Network members who are horrified that the Bill includes the provision to expand the way "positive action can be used so that employers can pick someone for a job from an underrepresented group when they have the choice between two or more candidates who are `equally suitable'". And, in an anonymous comment on p.15, an employment expert points out that the Bill's attempts to close the equality pay gap fail to recognise that, for ma...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
