Keywords: stress, stress-related condition, dismissal, sickness absence, incapacity,

EAT takes firm line on stress dismissal

Prosecutions and Claims |
01.01.2007

The fact that an employer has caused a worker's stress-related condition does not necessarily mean they cannot dismiss the worker fairly if they are incapable of working, according to a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) judgment.

The judgment in Royal Bank of Scotland v McAdie overtur ...

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