Stress Claims & Employment Litigation - Understanding Employee Claims & Employer Liability

Introduction

Stress is a normal part of everyday life and a normal part of the modern workplace.

On its own, stress is not a medical condition. However, when employees suffer from too much stress, they can develop medical conditions and/or find that pre-existing medical conditions are exacerbated.

The purpose of this session is to explore the different types of claims that employees are able to bring against their employer if they suffer stress at work, both in the Employment Tribunal and the civil courts.

We will look at these claims from both an employer and employee perspective and discuss practical take aways to assist in maximising success in litigation.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• The duty of care employers owe to employees in respect of exposure to stress
• Crunch points in the employment relationship that are particularly stressful and how to navigate them
• Employment tribunal litigation - including disability discrimination and where other forms of discrimination lead to excessive stress
• Personal injury claims in negligence and the difficulties facing claimants due to the guidelines in Sutherland v Hatton [2002] EWCA Civ 76
• Claims under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
• Compensation available for the different types of claims
• Key differences between litigation in the Employment Tribunal and civil courts
• Tips for succeeding in litigation

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.