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Stress at Work Claims
Stress at work claims are often vigorously defended because they involve criticism of the way in which an employer looks after its employees. Not only is this bad publicity but certainly in larger companies may create a damaging precedent. An employee buckling under the stresses and strains of an excessive work load faces a difficult choice. If you tell your employer that you are not coping with the job and suffering depression from work your future employment prospects may be damaged. On the other hand if you do not tell your employer about the effect that your working environment is having on you in terms of depression at work, your employer may be able to escape liability for any subsequent nervous breakdown.
Claims for compensation for stress at work are often challenging because:
- other employees may be reluctant to give evidence against their employers in case it affects their own job prospects
- if, in a bullying case, the problem is your immediate boss you may be reluctant to complain for fear that the situation will get even worse
- there may be no written record confirming that your employer was aware of the problems but did nothing to help
- larger employers often claim that advertising an independent counselling service fulfils the duties that they owe to their employees
In these cases there are often related employment issues which our team of employment lawyers will also be able to handle.
To speak to a specialist personal injury lawyer who can help with a work related stress claim or any other type of work injury claim contact us now by calling, emailing or filling in our free initial advice form.