Sickness absence: Decision to dismiss disabled employee for long-term sickness absence was disproportionate and unreasonable

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  O'Brien v Bolton St Catherine's Academy [2017] IRLR 547 CA (1 other report)

  • 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.