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Stress at Work: Can I make a claim?

By | February 1st, 2019

Considered by the World Health Organization as the health epidemic of the 21st century, stress is an inevitable part of living and working. Stress at work, in particular, is associated with less productivity, being unhealthy and demotivated, safety issues, depression, and anxiety disorders. There are a lot of factors that may contribute to workplace stress. Some of the most common causes include: Strained relationship with coworkers Pressure to meet increasing expectations without the increase in job satisfaction Increased instances of overtime due to staff cutbacks Fear of being.

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Workplace Stress: Employer’s Role

By | June 5th, 2018

The World Health Organization considers stress as the health epidemic of the 21st century. Chronic and high levels of stress can lead to heart diseases, high blood pressure, weakened immune functions, impaired cognitive performance, and problems in metabolism, among others. Nearly half of the workforce report suffering moderate to severe stress at work, and this is alarming as it has tremendous and encompassing effect on individuals, families, and organizations. Stress is one of the major causes of absenteeism and turnover in companies, costing American businesses up to $300.

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Changing the Evidence Code: The Case of Maria Franco Perez

By | June 1st, 2018

Companies are responsible for the health and safety of their employees. Injuries and illnesses caused by work-related stress must be thoroughly investigated in order for the employee to be sufficiently compensated for their ordeal. But, what if the law, unfortunately, gets in the way of justice? A perfect example is the story of Maria Franco Perez who tried to sue her former employer, Bell South Telecommunications in 2014 for the high level of work stress that caused her to give birth 20 weeks early. Franco was at a.

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