Workplace Mental Health Law

This book provides a systematic and interdisciplinary study of occupational mental health legislation in seven countries.

In presenting a comparative discussion of mental health issues in the workplace, it seeks to establish a minimum for legal rights and duties that contribute to prevention and not just compensation.

Autorentext
Takenori Mishiba is a member of the Labour Policy Council, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan. He is also Professor, Labour Law, Faculty of Law, Kindai University, Japan.

Inhalt

1. Issues in workplace mental health law;

2. The legal situation in Japan;

3. A comparative study of mental health law;

3.1 United Kingdom;

3.2 Denmark;

3.3 The Netherlands;

3.4 Germany;

3.5 France;

3.6 The USA: non-Americans with Disabilities Act Legislation;

3.7 The USA: Americans with Disabilities Act Legislation;

4. Comparisons with Japan;

5. Key Findings and Implications for Workplace Mental Health;

6. Conclusion;