Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)
Mr Hone, a pub manager, regularly worked 90 hours a week, with only occasional help. He refused to sign an opt-out from the 48-hour limit and persistently complained about his hours and the lack of support. The Court of Appeal said these factors were enough to show that the resulting injury he suffered was reasonably foreseeable and his claim for stress-related injury succeeded.
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