Management
Employee Assistance Programmes - what are they?
What is an Employee Assistance Programme? What does it do, and what are the benefits? In this article, we examine the concept of EAPs and take an overview of the benefits to both employee and employer.
Is leadership responsible for stress?
Are leaders responsible for stress? Whichever way you read the question, the answer is yes. Leaders must take responsibility for stress levels, they are liable for any stress cases arising within the organisation which may lead to prosecution. The Health & Safety Executive are clearly targeting employers and their liability for employee’s mental welfare. Taking [...]
How to minimise your exposure to stress claims
Every employer is, or should be, concerned with the increase in stress levels in employees whilst at the same time the barriers to making a claim against an employer are being lowered. How does a company minimise its exposure to stress claims?
OSCR v HSE stress tool
The Health & Safety Executive have a stress tool available from their website - you’ve probably seen it, or used it. It’s free, so why should you pay for a stress audit? This article looks at the benefits of OSCR over the HSE’s stress tool
Employer’s responsibilities after Dickins
On 16th October, the Court of Appeal in London upheld the previous decision in Dickins v O2 where the claimant was awarded damages for injury caused by occupational stress. In their judgement, the Court have appeared to lower the standards for employees claiming damages against their employer for occupational stress. This article looks at the changes.
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