August/September 2010 (vol. 07/2)

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Harassment continues to pester courts

An update on harassment law at work

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Nick Hanning examines how the courts are dealing with workplace cases brought under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

EVER since the case of Majrowski v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust1 let the genie out of the bottle (OH at Work 2006; 3(2): 9), and in spite of various attempts to discourage them, the courts continue to be pestered by claims under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PHA) arising out of behaviour in the workplace. As regular …

Nick Hanning is a partner with RWPS LLP, specialising in occupational stress claims including those involving bullying and harassment. He represented the claimant in Majrowski v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust.

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Occupational Health at Work August/September 2010 (vol. 07/2) pp14-16

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