English case law and the challenge of mental health at work
The deterioration of mental health at work is now a recognised problem in British case law. However, the judge did not attempt to create specific standards for this situation, but rather to adapt the standards of ordinary contract law. As a result, the case law in this area lays down a number of con...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Language: | Anglais |
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Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale
2022
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| Online Access: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | The deterioration of mental health at work is now a recognised problem in British case law. However, the judge did not attempt to create specific standards for this situation, but rather to adapt the standards of ordinary contract law. As a result, the case law in this area lays down a number of conditions that the employee must meet before he can be compensated. The British judge has been keen to adopt decisions that spare both parties to the employment contract. |
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