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Employers have a legal duty to protect employees from stress at work. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development reports that stress is the fourth most common cause of short and long term absence.  And in 2023 Statistics Jersey reported that stress accounted for almost 68% of work-related ill health claims for short term incapacity allowance.  With recent case law looking at whether stress was a disability and considering an employer's potential liability for psychological harm, it may be time for a review of your wellbeing policies or a refresher on best practice when it comes to dealing with stress in the workplace.  

Join Bedell Cristin's Employment team for a practical lunchtime briefing exploring how managers can effectively manage absence, identify workplace stress risks and respond confidently to evolving regulatory expectations.

What We Will Cover

• The view from the employment tribunal and Royal Court
• The impact on employers and managers
• Managing stress-related absence – what we can learn from Guernsey and the UK
• Supporting employee wellbeing in practice
• Practical steps to reduce risk
• Managing difficult conversations with employees

Who Should Attend?

• Managers
• Directors
• HR Professionals
• Team Leaders
• Business Owners

Speakers

The session will be led by members of Bedell Cristin’s employment law team: Marianne Russell, Head of Employment, and Devon Jenkins, Associate.