Most the companies I have worked for have treated stress as a illness. i.e requiring self certification for short periods and doctors note for medium periods. For long term (i.e. 6 months) the terms and conditions of employment have usually stated that you drop to 1/2 pay.
However, the unions are very interested in job related stress (it is on the increase). I couldn't find any information of work related stress on my unions pages (MSF). But I would certainly advise reading the advice pages of a few of the UK trades unions to see what they say. I can post the web addresses of a few if you like.
From memory, those people who I have known been off for a reasonable amount of time due to stress (3 months+) have had a return to work interview and have been put on regular check ups with the company doctor and half days (for the first few weeks at least).
I don't yet know anyone who has sued their company due to stress!
Most the companies I have worked for have treated stress as a illness. i.e requiring self certification for short periods and doctors note for medium periods. For long term (i.e. 6 months) the terms and conditions of employment have usually stated that you drop to 1/2 pay.
However, the unions are very interested in job related stress (it is on the increase). I couldn't find any information of work related stress on my unions pages (MSF). But I would certainly advise reading the advice pages of a few of the UK trades unions to see what they say. I can post the web addresses of a few if you like.
From memory, those people who I have known been off for a reasonable amount of time due to stress (3 months+) have had a return to work interview and have been put on regular check ups with the company doctor and half days (for the first few weeks at least).
I don't yet know anyone who has sued their company due to stress!
