Stress and mental health at work - a guide for trade union reps (October 2016)

Chapter 3

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

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The Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974 (HSWA) sets out the basic framework for health and safety law in the UK. Under section 2 of the HSWA, employers owe a general duty of care to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all their workers. This includes mental health.


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