Long-term sickness absence: dismissal was disproportionate and unreasonable
O'Brien v Bolton St Catherine's Academy [2017] IRLR 547 CA
long-term sick leave | discrimination arising from disability | unfair dismissal
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.
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