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6 cases tagged Long Covid.
Senior hairdresser with long COVID wins constructive dismissal case over part-time return refusal
A senior hairdresser with 12 years' service who resigned after her employer refused her GP-recommended phased return of two days a week has been awarded £13,699 for constructive unfair dismissal and failure to make reasonable adjustments.
Long COVID and probation dismissal: why the DVLA's decision was lawful
A Customer Support Officer with long COVID and diabetes was dismissed after 8 months' absence. The tribunal rejected his disability discrimination claims, finding the DVLA acted reasonably.
Shop worker's unfair dismissal claim fails after respondent's response struck out
A former shop worker's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed after the tribunal struck out the employer's response for failing to comply with case management directions for over two years.
Bus driver with long COVID dismissed the day after furlough ended: unfair dismissal and disability discrimination
A bus driver with long COVID was dismissed the day after furlough ended, without waiting for specialist medical input. The tribunal found unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, awarding £2,597.04.
Part-time worker dismissed for redundancy without consultation: unfair dismissal but no discrimination
A part-time Operations Assistant with Long Covid was unfairly dismissed when her employer decided to make her redundant before any consultation. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair but applied a 60% Polkey reduction.
Long-Covid recognised as a disability, but IT worker's discrimination claims dismissed
An employment tribunal found that long-Covid can amount to a disability under the Equality Act, but dismissed all claims from an IT employee who argued he was unfairly dismissed and discriminated against by CGI IT UK Ltd.