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Company Negligent for Failing to Act on Notice that Employee was Excessively Stressed:The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's finding that the Respondent employer was liable to the Claimant, an employee who had suffered a stress-related illness after being promoted to a position that exceeded her capabilities. It was clear that that the lower court had appreciated the difference between mere stress and a stress-related illness and found that the Respondent had clear notice of the latter. The Respondent should have acted on the notice that the Claimant was in such a state by referring her to occupational health and giving her a break as she had requested.
