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7 cases tagged Working From Home.
Head of Finance loses constructive dismissal claim after refusing return to office
A tribunal has ruled that a YMCA's request for a senior manager to return to blended working did not breach her contract, dismissing her claim for constructive unfair dismissal.
Nurse Practitioner's dongle request refused: no disability discrimination
A nurse practitioner with anxiety who resigned after her request for a dongle was refused has lost her disability discrimination claims. The tribunal found the practice acted reasonably.
Work coach dismissed for accessing his own benefits account: disability discrimination claim fails
A work coach with one year's service was dismissed for accessing his own Universal Credit account from his work laptop. The tribunal rejected his claims of disability discrimination, finding he had committed the misconduct.
Dismissed for requesting to shield: a clinically extremely vulnerable employee wins unfair dismissal claim
An employee with Asplenia and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome was automatically unfairly dismissed after asking to work from home on government shielding advice. The tribunal found the real reason was her disability.
Covid cleaning concerns: constructive unfair dismissal claim fails
A customer service specialist who resigned over Covid cleaning concerns lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found no threat of disciplinary action and no protected disclosure.
Dismissed during long-term sick leave: BT failed to get up-to-date medical advice
A programmer with 17 years' service was unfairly dismissed by BT after the company relied on a six-month-old medical report and ignored an offer of updated evidence. The tribunal awarded £46,939.95.
IT manager forced to resign after disability discrimination: constructive dismissal and victimisation claims succeed
An IT manager with complex regional pain syndrome was constructively dismissed after his employer became hostile when he requested reasonable adjustments. The tribunal awarded £30,011.