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Two in five workers experienced symptoms of work-related mental health issues in 2018

Mercer Marsh Benefits have released their annual report on Mental Health in collaboration with Business in the Community and their Wellbeing Leadership Team. A report from Mercer earlier in the year painted a problematic picture of British business leaders on the topic of mental health, and this annual report has further demonstrated the lack of…

Event Industry News Survey – Workplace Wellbeing

Event Industry News has revealed that, over the last 12 months, nearly half of employers in the events industry have taken a more active role in trying to improve workplace wellbeing. The research completed bi-annually by Stress Matters, which had 430 respondents, shows that 45% of event industry professionals have reported seeing more effort by…

Is This Sexual Harassment – BBC Documentary

Is This Sexual Harassment? Documentary receives extended release on BBC iPlayer. With prolonged availability on BBC iPlayer after its initial TV airing on the 13th of January 2019, Is This Sexual Harassment? relied heavily on the input from our own Director, Jessica Thompson, as a legal consultant during its production.     This unique documentary…

An interview with Jessica Thompson – Head Of Stress At Work

Stress At Work is a unique division of the Oakwood Solicitors Employment Law department. Read our interview with Head of department, Jessica Thompson.

KAYE BARNARD: New Solicitor for Oakwood Solicitors Stress Team

Oakwood Solicitors continue to strengthen their position as market leaders in Stress at Work claims with the recruitment of Kaye Barnard, a Solicitor from True Solicitors. Kaye started at Oakwood Solicitors on 29 June 2015.   Richard Coulthard, Head of the Department, says “We are pleased to have secured the employment of Kaye who will…

Are you Experiencing ‘Burnout’?

As much as your employer would like you work later and harder at every given opportunity, the problem of employees overworking and ‘burning out’ can actually prove to be counterproductive, leading to employees taking more time off for stress related illness and is a common reason why businesses underperform.   So what are the typical…

The Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments, and How to Assess Quantum for Injury to Feelings Compensation

In the recent case of Chawla v Hewlett Packard Limited, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) considered, firstly, whether an employer’s policy of shutting down internet access for long-term sick employees was a provision, criterion or practice (PCP), which triggers its duty to make reasonable adjustments, and secondly, whether the uplift on the guidelines from Vento…

Case Study: Discrimination in the workplace

Discrimination in the workplace claim Sheffield   Have you suffered due to discrimination by your employer in the workplace and are now considering bringing claim against them in Sheffield? If you have been discriminated against by your employer at work you could be entitled to compensation and should consult the highly qualified and experienced legal…

Heard Of Sodexo? Company Riddled With Racism Yet May Receive £100m Public Contract

Sodexo is one of the largest outsourcing companies in the UK. It has a range of services based on over 100 professions including on-site services.   Dealing with such matters as school kitchens and privatised prisons benefits and reward services like childcare vouchers and personal and home services for better work-life balance and greater personal…

The Difference Between A Stress Claim and An Employment Claim

It is a common misconception that all disputes arising out of an individual’s employment contract must be pursued in the Employment Tribunal. The reality is that is not always correct. For many where dispute or conflict arising during the course of their employment this can and does cause a degree of stress and anxiety. This…