Suicide in the workplace as an occupational contingency: new developments in case law regarding a serious psychosocial health issue

Commentary on Ruling No. 686/2026 of the High Court of Justice of the Castilla y León, 13 April 2026

Authors

  • María Marta Martínez Jiménez Substitute Lecturer in Labour and Social Security Law. PhD student. University of Jaén (Spain)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51302/rtss.2026.25345

Keywords:

accident at work, suicide, mental health, relevant causality, causal link, psychosocial risks, public Administration

Abstract

Judgment of the High Court of Justice of Castile and León 686/2026, the 13th of April, recognises the tragic suicide of a public employee as a work-related accident under Article 156 of the General Social Security Act. The Chamber applies the theory of relevant causality, finding that the working environment was the determining factor in the employee’s tragic decision. This commentary highlights the importance of preventing psychosocial risks and protecting mental health in the workplace.

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Published

2026-07-07

How to Cite

Martínez Jiménez, M. M. (2026). Suicide in the workplace as an occupational contingency: new developments in case law regarding a serious psychosocial health issue: Commentary on Ruling No. 686/2026 of the High Court of Justice of the Castilla y León, 13 April 2026. Revista De Trabajo Y Seguridad Social. CEF, (493), 170–179. https://doi.org/10.51302/rtss.2026.25345

Issue

Revista de Trabajo y Seguridad Social. CEF N.º 493. Julio-Agosto 2026

Section

Case-law discourses

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Copyright (c) 2026 María Marta Martínez Jiménez

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