Social worker wins £90,000 in disability discrimination case

Just glad to hear of a 10% ter hanging in there long enough to following through an action as 90% to damaged by the time they are unemployed to be able to cope with the stress of the managing a claim in the first place or give up in the process.

(TUC report on Britain's 'Disposable Employees")

I feel that the level of award to cover future loss of earnings may be undervalued. The loss of self esteem and confidence when disability discrimination occurs can have a prolonged effect in trying for future employment. It is sad that a professional person can be treated and valued so poorly.
However a glimer of light in this case is that the social worker had employee status and as such was able to access the route to redress through the Industrial Tribunal procedure. It is not so easy for self employed status people such as foster carers who are dismissed on "health grounds".

I agree Cheryl. This is one of those cases where the figure seems high, but in reality does not cover the pain, suffering and frustration she must have felt, let alone her earnings. How can this measly award cover 'costs of future earnings'?

The article does not say how old the individual is. Let us hope that she is very near retirement age because the chances of her gaining future employment would seem bleak.

Disgraceful to note that the Council, in their defence, argued that she was not disabled.

I don't understand the attitude of her employer. Was she injured while doing her job or on her own time?

I am also concerned that the award may not be enough. She has suffered over a year and a half and the award only covers two earning years. Most likely this injury will not allow her to resume this career.