LRD guides and handbook September 2014

Health and safety law 2014

Chapter 11

Providing a counselling service

[ch 11: page 183-184]

In Intel Incorporation (UK) Ltd v Daw IRLR 355), followed by Dickins v O2 plc [2008] EWCA Civ 1144, the Court of Appeal confirmed that providing a counselling service will not automatically discharge the employer’s duty of care in relation to workplace stress.