Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » France: Court of Cassation recognizes the harm of anxiety in cases of exposure to noxious and toxic substances France: Court of Cassation recognizes the harm of anxiety in cases of exposure to noxious and toxic substances In a ruling handed down on 11 September the French Court of Cassation has opened the door to the official recognition of anxiety-related damage, currently recognized for workers who were previously exposed to asbestos and who although have not yet developed any pathological symptoms related to asbestos exposure, live with the worry of potentially developing such symptoms. Through . Published on 13 September 2019 Ă 12h09 - Update on 13 September 2019 Ă 16h36 Resources The concept of anxiety-related harm stems from the asbestos era when a law in 1998 recognized the right to early retirement for employees who had worked in establishments listed as having been particularly exposed to asbestos,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialitĂ©.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels