Weekly issue 167

News in brief

The mental health charity Mind published a survey earlier this week showing that the recession has had a devastating effect on the wellbeing of British workers

Compensatory feelings

In discrimination claims, workers are entitled to be awarded compensation for injury to feelings or personal injury as long as they relate to the discriminatory act

Safety first

Under the whistleblowing legislation, workers cannot be disadvantaged (for instance by being dismissed) if they make a protected disclosure