BULLYING/HARASSMENT STRESS INDUCED INJURY

Question 1

HATTON PRINCIPLES (HATTON V SUTHERLAND)

Answer 1

1. ORDINARY EMPLOYER DUTY OF CARE. WAS DAMAGE REASONABLY FORSEEABLE?
2. EMPLOYER IS ENTITLED TO TAKE WHAT HE IS TOLD FROM EMPLOYER.
3. INDICATIONS OF IMPACT OF STRESS ON EMPLOYEE IF VISIBLE SHOULD BE ACTED ON BY EMPLOYER.
4. EMPLOYER IS IN BREACH OF DUTY SHOULD HE FAIL TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT BEHAVIOUR.
5. CAUSATIVE LINK BETWEEN DAMAGE AND STRESS SUFFERED SHOULD DEMONSTRATED.

Question 2

REPEATED, INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR WHICH UNDERMINES A PERSONS DIGNITY AT WORK

Answer 2

WORKPLACE BULLYING

Question 3

GLYNN V MINISTER FOR JUSTICE

Answer 3

OBJECTIVE STANDARD
OBJECTIVE TEST
“IMPORTED DEGREE OF CALIBRATED INAPPROPRIATENESS”
MUTUAL CONTRACTUAL DUTIES

Question 4

RUFFLEY V BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ST. ANNES