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Non physical injuries in the Irish
workplace
Stress, harassment, bullying injuries
Ask these questions:
1. Has the employee suffered an injury to his health as opposed
to ordinary occupational stress?
2. If so, is the injury attributable to the workplace?
3. If so, was the harm suffered by the employee reasonably
foreseeable?
4. If so, did the employer fall below the standard of a reasonable
and prudent employer in addressing the needs of the
employee?
High Court and Supreme Court
This test emanates from
Maher v Jabil Global Services Ltd [2005] IEHC, High Court
Adopted by Supreme Court in Berber v Dunnes Stores Ltd [2009]
Non physical injuries in the irish workplace

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Non physical injuries in the irish workplace

  • 1. Non physical injuries in the Irish workplace Stress, harassment, bullying injuries
  • 2. Ask these questions: 1. Has the employee suffered an injury to his health as opposed to ordinary occupational stress? 2. If so, is the injury attributable to the workplace? 3. If so, was the harm suffered by the employee reasonably foreseeable? 4. If so, did the employer fall below the standard of a reasonable and prudent employer in addressing the needs of the employee?
  • 3. High Court and Supreme Court This test emanates from Maher v Jabil Global Services Ltd [2005] IEHC, High Court Adopted by Supreme Court in Berber v Dunnes Stores Ltd [2009]