Slough case will help workers claim compensation for work-related stress

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  Dickins v O2 plc [2009] IRLR 58 CA (3 other reports)

  • Stress: Employer's liability for psychiatric injury

    Date:

    10 March 2009

    In Dickins v O2 plc [2009] IRLR 58 CA, the Court of Appeal held that the employer was liable for damages for the employee's work-related psychiatric injury because its response to her obviously mounting stress was inadequate.

  • Court of Appeal upholds full damages award following work-related mental breakdown

    Date:

    1 February 2009

    In Dickins v O2 plc [2008] EWCA (Civ) 1144, the Court of Appeal holds that a county court judge had not erred in finding an employer liable to pay damages to an employee who suffered a breakdown as a result of stress at work.

  • Dickins v O2 Plc

    Date:

    22 October 2008

    The Court of Appeal has upheld a county court decision to award damages for psychiatric injury due to excessive work-related stress.