O'Brien v Bolton St Catherine's Academy [2017] IRLR 547 CA
Reports relating to this case:
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Sickness absence: Decision to dismiss disabled employee for long-term sickness absence was disproportionate and unreasonable
- Date:
- 24 September 2017
In O'Brien v Bolton St Catherine's Academy [2017] IRLR 547 CA, the Court of Appeal held that the employer's decision to disregard new medical evidence and dismiss an employee on long-term sickness absence amounted to both discrimination arising from disability and unfair dismissal.
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Long-term sickness absence: dismissal was disproportionate and unreasonable
- Date:
- 21 March 2017
The Court of Appeal has held that an employer's decision to disregard new medical evidence and dismiss an employee on long-term sickness absence amounted to discrimination arising from disability and unfair dismissal.