ME sufferer wins claim for disability discrimination

A worker with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has won her claim for unfair dismissal, victimisation and disability discrimination.

Julie Pine was made redundant from her job as a database administrator by buyout investment company Cinven in December 2006.

An Employment Tribunal found she was not dismissed because of her disability but because there was no longer any work for her to do. However, the Tribunal ruled that the company failed to make reasonable adjustments for her disability and d... (275 more words)

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