Personal injury: Traumatic shock

Key points: This page deals with personal injury claims for psychiatric injury through having been involved in or witnessed an accident. Occ...

Mental health: Is there a ‘disability’ within the EqA?

Key points Generally The normal definition of disability in s.6 EqA applies. Since 2005, it is no longer necessary for a person to have a ‘c...

Stress under health and safety legislation

An employer must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all its employees (s.2 Health and Sa...

If incapacity is due to the employer or work

Summary There is authority that employers may need to ‘go the extra mile’ to avoid unfair dismissal if incapacity was the employer’s fault, ...

Personal injury: Occupational Stress

Introduction and summary Just as the employer has a common law duty to take reasonable care of its employee’s physical welfare, it also has ...

Mental health / Stress

Mental health and stress can have legal ramifications whether or not they involve a disability under Equality Act 2010. Essentials The norma...