Jurisdictions and Causes of Action: Commercial Considerations in Dealing with Bullying, Stress and Harassment Cases-Part II

In the concluding part of this two part article, the author willexamine how the courts have developed rules for dealing withtortious claims for psychiatric injuries arising out of bullying, stressand harassment cases. The article will examine whether it isdesirable to consolidate and codify employment rights law in orderto provide clarity to prospective litigants. Finally, the author willargue that if codification is required, then this will necessitate achange in the nature of present jurisdictions for bringing claimsinvolving bullying, stress and harassment in the workplace.