Workplace Mental Health Law: Comparative Perspectives

This book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of occupational mental health legislation in seven countries, examining legal issues related to workplace mental health and stress and establishing a minimum for legal rights and duties to prevent and address mental health problems in the workplace.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into a systematic and interdisciplinary exploration of occupational mental health legislation across seven countries. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the laws, policies, and legal interpretations aimed at preventing mental health issues in the workplace and effectively addressing them when they arise. By examining the legal aspects related to workplace mental health and stress in the USA, UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, and Germany, the author aims to enhance the provision of support in Japan. The book fosters a comparative discussion of mental health concerns in the workplace, seeking to establish a minimum set of legal rights and duties that contribute to the prevention of problems rather than solely focusing on compensation. With its detailed comparative and descriptive analysis of legal and related provisions in various countries, this book is an essential tool for academics, policy-makers, and practitioners involved in labor and employment law, social welfare, occupational health, and human resource management.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367503567