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Autistic detective ‘bullied out of dream job by toxic discrimination’

By John Pring on 23rd February 2023 Category: Employment

Autistic detective ‘bullied out of dream job by toxic discrimination’
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An autistic detective who was bullied out of her dream job by the “toxic and discriminatory” actions of her managers is calling for the Metropolitan police to do more to improve the treatment of neurodivergent officers. Mia*, who also has a […]

DWP admits losing six more disability-related employment tribunals

By John Pring on 25th November 2021 Category: Employment

DWP admits losing six more disability-related employment tribunals
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The number of disability-related employment tribunals being lost by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) appears to have increased since its “shocking track record” of discrimination against its disabled staff was exposed by a documentary 20 months ago. Peter Schofield, […]

Council backs chief executive who lied to tribunal over discrimination evidence

By John Pring on 18th November 2021 Category: Employment

Council backs chief executive who lied to tribunal over discrimination evidence
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A council whose chief executive told a senior colleague with ADHD* that her brain “doesn’t work like other people’s” has been found guilty by a tribunal of disability discrimination and harassment. An employment tribunal heard how council boss Kim Smith also […]

Charity that campaigns on autism discrimination unfairly sacked autistic care worker

By John Pring on 5th March 2020 Category: Employment

Charity that campaigns on autism discrimination unfairly sacked autistic care worker
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A disability charity which campaigns for an end to discrimination against autistic people in the workplace unfairly dismissed an autistic member of its own staff, an employment tribunal has found. Dave Gregson was employed as a support worker by United Response […]

Charity campaigning for autistic inclusion faces autistic ex-staffer in tribunal

By John Pring on 12th September 2019 Category: Employment

Charity campaigning for autistic inclusion faces autistic ex-staffer in tribunal
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A disability charity which campaigns for an end to the hostility faced by autistic people in the workplace has this week been defending its actions in an employment tribunal, following allegations made by an autistic former employee. Dave Gregson (pictured) worked […]

DWP ‘victimised’ disabled staff member who claimed discrimination, tribunal finds

By John Pring on 11th April 2019 Category: Employment

DWP ‘victimised’ disabled staff member who claimed discrimination, tribunal finds
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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) managers “victimised” a disabled member of staff after she claimed that she had faced workplace discrimination, an employment tribunal has ruled. It is just the latest case to raise concerns that DWP is institutionally disablist, […]

DWP faces nearly 60 disability discrimination tribunal cases in 20 months

By John Pring on 18th October 2018 Category: Employment

DWP faces nearly 60 disability discrimination tribunal cases in 20 months
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The Employment Tribunal has dealt with almost 60 claims of disability discrimination taken against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by its own staff over a 20-month period, new research has shown. A database on the Employment Tribunal website shows […]

Supreme Court tribunal fees ruling: ‘I couldn’t afford to gamble on justice’

By John Pring on 27th July 2017 Category: Employment

Supreme Court tribunal fees ruling: ‘I couldn’t afford to gamble on justice’
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A graphic designer who was prevented from taking a disability discrimination case against his former employer because he could not afford the tribunal fees has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling that the government’s decision to introduce the charges was unlawful. The […]

Employee forced to return to factory after seven years of harassment

By John Pring on 16th October 2015 Category: Employment

Employee forced to return to factory after seven years of harassment
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A disabled man has had to return to the factory where he has twice been victimised by the same manager in a campaign of bullying and harassment that he says has lasted more than seven years. An employment tribunal has decided […]

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