STRESS - Its the Flt Cdr's responsibility!
Just had a lecture on stress; it included the whys and wherefore's and how to spot an individual who is suffering. Great! However, I also found out that I am responsible under HSE, for providing a risk assessment for the flt; and if I do not address an individual who is suffering from stress then I am liable.
I am pretty sure that the route cause of most anxiety and stress in the workplace is that everything is task driven. Therefore, in a climate of Lean, redundancies and where the shortages of manpower is ubiquitous, the chances of professional aviators and their support staff suffering from a stress related illness is pretty high.
Can someone explain why I am liable?