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May 6, 2026The Cambridge Law JournalOpen Access

Infectious Disease and the Scope of the Employer’s Duty of Care

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JFJohn Bridge FanningUniversity of Liverpool

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This article examines the limits of employer liability for infectious diseases in the workplace, highlighting legal misunderstandings.

Key Points

  • This article explores the scope of employer liability concerning infectious diseases and challenges current interpretations of duty of care.
  • Analyzed government guidance from COVID-19 pandemic regarding employer responsibilities.
  • Reviewed existing legal frameworks on occupational and infectious diseases.
  • Critiqued the implications of employer liability concerning community-transmitted infections.
  • Establishes that employers’ duty of care does not extend to diseases in general circulation.
  • Clarifies the distinction between occupational and community infectious diseases in English law.

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John Bridge Fanning (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fada7f03f892aec9b1e52ahttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0008197326101470
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