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#ill-health-retirement
11 cases tagged ill Health Retirement.
Associate specialist surgeon resigned after accessing ex-wife's medical records: tribunal upholds employer's process
A Cardiff tribunal dismissed claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination by a surgeon who accessed his ex-wife's medical records without consent over 13 years. The tribunal found he resigned voluntarily and the employer's disciplinary process was fair.
Long-serving learning manager's claims dismissed as out of time after missing deadline
A learning manager with 12 years' service had her unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims thrown out by a tribunal because she presented them nearly a month late, despite being aware of the time limit.
Paramedic with 29 years' service dismissed on capability grounds after ill-health retirement application supported by employer
A paramedic with nearly three decades of service was fairly dismissed on capability grounds after a thorough absence management process, the tribunal has ruled. All claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination were dismissed.
Car park enforcement officer dismissed after 1,163 days off sick: capability dismissal upheld
An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a car park enforcement officer who had been absent for 1,163 days out of 1,992 due to bipolar disorder, finding the NHS trust acted reasonably.
Long-term sick nurse dismissed: capability process found fair despite disability
A staff nurse with 12 years' service who was dismissed after two years' sick leave and failed redeployment attempts has lost her unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims.
Teaching assistant's unfair dismissal claim thrown out as 415 days late
A teaching assistant who was dismissed on ill-health grounds had her unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims struck out after presenting them 415 days late. The tribunal found no explanation for the delay and no jurisdiction to hear the case.
22-year NHS employee's unfair dismissal claim fails after being brought four months late
A Medical Laboratory Assistant with 22 years' service had his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims dismissed by an employment tribunal because they were presented about four months after the legal deadline, despite his serious health issues.
NHS employee dismissed after two years' sick leave: capability decision upheld
An NHS trust fairly dismissed a theatre nurse with 10 years' service after she was absent for over two years due to stress. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably in concluding she would not return to her role.
Cancer diagnosis and ill-health retirement: claim dismissed as too late
A driver specialist with 12 years' service had his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims thrown out after submitting his claim form four months late, despite having been warned of the time limit.
Band 2 health care assistant dismissed after 14 months of sickness absence: dismissal fair
An NHS trust fairly dismissed a health care assistant who had been absent for 14 months with work-related stress, the tribunal has ruled. The trust followed its attendance management policy and offered redeployment.
Teaching assistant dismissed after school rejected ill-health retirement on cost grounds
A teaching assistant with 12 years' service was unfairly dismissed after his school rejected his ill-health retirement application because of cost. The tribunal awarded £24,290.