A council worker was unfairly sacked after being diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis, a tribunal has ruled, according to reports.
Syria Akram won her case for unfair dismissal and disability
discrimination against Calderdale Council in Halifax.
The 30-year-old community safety officer was accused of gross
misconduct by her employer when discrepancies were found in her
time sheet. Akram argued that the MS left her tired and forgetful.
She said she sometimes forgot to sign-in when she arrived at
work.
Ben Doherty, an employment law specialist with Pinsent Masons,
the law firm behind OUT-LAW.COM, said the case serves as a valuable
reminder for all businesses. "Employers have to make adjustments
for staff with disabilities. The ruling is unsurprising: fatigue is
common consequence of MS and employers must make allowances for
that."
Compensation will be determined at a future hearing.
