Stress Law

Depression in the workplace: legislation and recommendations
This week is Depression Awareness Week 2008 (21 to 26 April 2008) and the perfect opportunity for employers to consider how best to promote and manage healthy and supportive workplaces for all of i... | briefing | 23 Apr 2008 2:22PM

What is stress and why should employers worry about it?
Today (7 November) is National Stress Awareness Day. With employee stress levels on the rise – the Health and Safety Executive estimate that work-related stress costs society around £3.... | briefing | 7 Nov 2007 9:57AM

Hatton Judgment on Stress: Guidelines for Employers
Important case for Employers involved in Workplace Stress Related ClaimsIn the recent case of Sutherland -v- Hatton ([2002]EWCA Civ 76, CA, 05/02/02) the Court of Appeal ruled that signs of stress ... | briefing | 12 Feb 2002 5:50PM

Be prepared: health and safety legislation in the pipeline
Noise Existing regulations. Workers receive protection under the Noise at Work Regulations 1989. Under the 1989 Regulations, employers have a responsibility to reduce the risk of damage to thei... | briefing | 13 Oct 2004 1:29PM

Stress in the Workplace: Are You Doing Enough?
Workplace Law Group managing director, David Sharp recently took part in a BBC discussion on workplace stress, which asked whether we should really be led to believe that life is more stressful for... | briefing | 16 Jul 2004 8:42AM

Strict compliance with grievance procedures can amount to a breach of trust
GMB Trade Union v Brown [2007]Ms Brown (Claimant) started work for GMB Trade Union (Defendant) in June 1998. She worked for the regional secretary as a political officer. In 2003 the Regional Secre... | case | 13 Dec 2007 4:37PM

Council accused of disability discrimination
A woman diagnosed with clinical depression is suing her former employer, the London Borough of Waltham Forest (the Council), for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination for failing to take i... | case | 4 Dec 2007 8:34AM

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 i... | case | 23 Oct 2007 8:27AM

Stressed employee wins
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has agreed to pay a former employee £138,000 in compensation for the stress he experienced while working at the Government department. Stephen Mellor who worke... | case | 13 Mar 2006 12:00AM

Boots coughs up
A store manager who suffered from a depressive disorder as a result of the way she was treated at work has been awarded £170,000 in damages from Boots. In a scathing judgment by the Exeter E... | case | 23 Feb 2007 12:00AM

Stress in the Workplace: Are You Doing Enough?
[subject - Members E-bulletin 140, 13 July 2004] 13 July 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 140 of your weekl... | ebulletin | 13 Jul 2004 4:53PM

Stress Management Standards to be Reviewed
[subject - Members E-bulletin 130, 29 April 2004] 21 April 2004 (c) Workplace Law Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/index.php?a_id=1315 Welcome to issue no. 130 of your wee... | ebulletin | 29 Apr 2004 4:36PM

Top Online Advisor for May 2003; Iain Skinner, Masons
20 June 2003 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link - http://www.workplacelaw.net/ Welcome to issue no. 87 of your weekly members bulletin. Don't forget - our membership services team are always... | ebulletin | 20 Jun 2003 3:05PM

Workplace Stress is the Christmas Number One
23 December 2002 © Workplacelaw Network Quick link – http://www.workplacelaw.net Welcome to issue no. 64 of your weekly members bulletin. This bulletin is available in both plain text and... | ebulletin | 23 Dec 2002 8:11PM

Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no. 205
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' e-bulletin no. 205 3 November 2005 © Workplace Law Network 2005 http://www.workplac... | ebulletin | 3 Nov 2005 3:53PM

Stress management special
Has the perception of stress in the workplace become too anti-employer?The long-awaited HSE stress management standards will be published on 3 November 2004. While there appears to be no ... | Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2004 11:42AM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Spring 2005 Employment Law Update Special Report now available
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the brand-new Employment Law Update: Special Report, Spring 2005 Edition which provides comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthco... | network news | 17 May 2005 12:00AM

Exclusive Legal Update Conference for RIBA Members: Discounted Rates – Save £200!
We would like to invite you to Workplace Law Training’s latest highly focused networking event in association with the RIBA. The Architects’ Legal Update Networking Conference presents specific... | network news | 31 Aug 2004 9:46AM

Are Training Courses Costing You Too Much Money?
Workplace Law Training can work with you to cut the cost of training and save the time your people spend away from the workplace. How? Simply by putting courses together specifically tailored to... | network news | 2 Apr 2004 10:11AM

Workplacelaw Network Launches National NEBOSH and IOSH Training Programme
The Workplacelaw Network has expanded its range of training events, including new health and safety courses accredited by NEBOSH and IOSH. The NEBOSH National General Certificate course will st... | network news | 6 May 2003 1:36PM

Depressed employees discriminated against, says report
Most employees with depression think revealing their condition to colleagues could have a detrimental impact on their working life, a report released at the beginning of Depression Awareness Week (... | news | 21 Apr 2008 3:30PM

Businesses face £20bn cost of stress-related deaths
European businesses are suffering productivity losses of over £130bn caused by cardiovascular diseases and mental ill health issues, the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP... | news | 16 Apr 2008 4:54PM

Employees with mental health problems: what should you do?
Employers and managers underestimate how much their colleagues and employees are suffering from stress anxiety and depression, ACAS has warned in the run up to Depression Awaren... | news | 16 Apr 2008 1:25PM

'Problem anger' left untackled in UK workplaces
‘Problem anger’ is being left untackled in the UK, including in the workplace, warns a new report released to mark Mental Health Action Week (23-29 March).The Boiling Point report says ... | news | 28 Mar 2008 3:23PM

Today is stress down day
Some of the country's largest employers are getting involved in the Samaritans' 'Stress Down Day', which is taking place today. The day is designed to raise awareness of the effects of stress ... | news | 1 Feb 2008 11:32AM

Under Pressure: stress in the workplace
For many working individuals, pressure is an accepted and manageable part of their job and for some people pressure is actually a positive thing that helps them to excel and perform. However, for o... | White paper | 7 Nov 2007 12:38PM

Workplace Law Handbook 2008
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Mock Employment Tribunal, Cambridge 1007
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Workplace Law Handbook 2007
Over 700 pages of updated practical information for workplace managers in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safet... | product

Certificate in Personnel Practice 0907
Workplace Law has launched a new course to help you become professionally qualified in HR more quickly and conveniently than ever! The Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) is the coun... | product

Health and Safety Training Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Health and Safety Training Policy and Management Guide v3.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. Health and safety training is widely recognised as an essential co... | product

Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0507
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Mock Employment Tribunal, London 0307
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Mock Employment Tribunal
The Mock Employment Tribunal, taking place in Cambridge on Thursday 27 April, is designed to give employers an essential understanding of the Employment Tribunal system. This exclusive event will g... | product

Employment Law Update: Special Report - Spring 2005 Edition
Comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthcoming employment legislation Edited by Charles Russell Keeping abreast of all the employment legislation that is introduc... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2005
Every business in the UK should own a copy of this essential publication! The Workplace Law Handbook 2005 is a complete A-Z guide to everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health... | product

4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum
Your invitation to the 4th HR Legal Update Professional Practice Forum Møller Centre, Cambridge, 15 September 2005 This is a must-attend networking event for HR professionals to help y... | product

NEBOSH: National General Certificate (FM) 0104 LON
The Workplacelaw Network NEBOSH National General Certificate (FM) course is specially designed for facilities managers. The course starts on 6 January and is taught on a day-release basis over 14 w... | product

Workplacelaw Network Handbook 2004
The bestselling Workplacelaw Network Handbook 2004 updates and builds on the A-Z content from the second edition. The Handbook was developed to help those involved in facilities management deal wit... | product

NEBOSH: National General Certificate (FM) 0304 LON
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