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#caring-responsibilities
5 cases tagged Caring Responsibilities.
16-year service, one clear breach: dismissal for gross misconduct upheld
A senior customer advisor with 16 years' unblemished service was dismissed for gross misconduct after creating two accounts for one customer. The tribunal upheld the decision, finding the employer acted reasonably.
Disability discrimination claim based on mother's disability struck out
A tribunal struck out a former employee's claim that she was discriminated against because of her caring responsibilities for her disabled mother, ruling that section 15 of the Equality Act does not cover discrimination by association.
Former health coordinator's unfair dismissal claim thrown out for being 12 days late
A tribunal has dismissed an unfair dismissal claim brought by a former health and well-being coordinator with 28 years' service, because she presented her claim 12 days after the deadline. No compensation was awarded.
Migraine and exhaustion from overwork not a disability: tribunal rejects radiologist's claim
A consultant radiologist who suffered migraines and exhaustion due to overwork and caring responsibilities was found not to be disabled under the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal ruled that his conditions were a normal reaction to his lifestyle, not an impairment with substantial adverse effects.
Materials handler wins unfair dismissal claim after sham redundancy process
A materials handler with three years' service was unfairly dismissed when his employer ran a sham redundancy process and ignored his caring responsibilities. The tribunal awarded £3,297.40.