Sue Britton Bursary Award 2024 A student at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, part of Queen Mary University London, has been awarded the 2024 Sue Britton Bursary Award. Sue Britton was a double-lung transplantee who passed away in 2020. She had worked in occupational health for many years. The bursary award […]
OH provider strongly criticised by Tribunal An OH provider and an employer have been criticised by an Employment Judge. Employment tribunals expect employers to make reasonable adjustments to support employees who may have a disability. Claims for Disability Discrimination often succeed because an employer has failed to make adjustments to a role, to try to accommodate a disability. Very rarely, occupational health
Case shows Equality Act applies even without a diagnosis Employees experiencing work-related stress can potentially take legal action against their employers for disability discrimination, even without a formal mental illness diagnosis, according to a recent decision from an employment judge. This decision arose from a case involving an NHS worker pursuing a discrimination claim against Aneurin Bevan University Health
Law firm failed to address health needs A Director at law firm Duncan Lewis has been found to have been unfairly dismissed, after the firm failed to address the health needs arising from his disability. The Claimant, Mr. Orogbu, was fatigued during 2020 and his performance standards had dropped. He was subject to performance targets,
£134k award for disability discrimination A wholly owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Hounslow, Coalo Ltd, has been ordered to pay over £134,000 in compensation at an Employment Tribunal. The Tribunal found the employer guilty of disability discrimination against an employee who had a bad back. The Tribunal also found the employer had failed to
Joinery company fined £25,000 A woodworking and joinery company has been fined £25,000 after failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust. Wood dust, when inhaled, can be incredibly dangerous and cause long-term respiratory problem, including occupational asthma. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has the right to enter any UK business premises to assess health and
Private school fined £50k over radon gas exposure An independent school has been fined £50,000 after employees and pupils were exposed to high levels of radon gas. Radon is a gas which comes from the rocks and soil found everywhere in the UK. It is radioactive. It can’s been seen, smelt or tasted. Special equipment
£200k fine for causing Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome A business has been fined £200,000 for failing to protect two workers from an occupational hazard: Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Ross & Catherall Ltd is a leader in the manufacture and supply of metal bars for industrial applications. Two employees carried out arange of tasks, including using vibrating tools, whilst
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ASDA wins disability discrimination case A former ASDA warehouse operative, who was dismissed from his job in May 2019 for health reasons, has lost a claim for disability discrimination. The employee, Mr. Daniel Kuma, alleged that they had been treated unfairly due to their disability and that ASDA had failed to make reasonable adjustments. Mr.
£75k cost of ignoring OH advice An Outpatient Administration Clerk at a London private hospital has been awarded £75,000 compensation after an employment tribunal found her employer had ignored OH advice and failed to make reasonable adjustments. The Tribunal found that Ms E Kalhor had been unfairly dismissed. The employer (The Hospital of St John