Abercrombie to Pay £9000 to Employee with Prosthetic Arm
source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6795327.ece
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Riam Dean, 22, was prevented from working on the shop floor at Abercrombie & Fitch in London because her prosthetic arm didn't match the store's 'look policy'. Now an employment tribunal has awarded Riam £9000.
Riam was sent to work in the stockroom at the store after a manager objected to her wearing a cardigan to hide her disability.
A panel at Central London Employment Tribunal found Riam was “unlawfully harassed for a reason that related to her disability” under the Disability Discrimination Act. The tribunal also found that the firm “failed to comply with its duty to make reasonable adjustments” for her disability.
She was awarded £7,800 for injury to her feelings, £1,077.37 for loss of earnings and £137.75 for wrongful dismissal.
Riam was sent to work in the stockroom at the store after a manager objected to her wearing a cardigan to hide her disability.
A panel at Central London Employment Tribunal found Riam was “unlawfully harassed for a reason that related to her disability” under the Disability Discrimination Act. The tribunal also found that the firm “failed to comply with its duty to make reasonable adjustments” for her disability.
She was awarded £7,800 for injury to her feelings, £1,077.37 for loss of earnings and £137.75 for wrongful dismissal.
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versasrev
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And Justice prevails?? Well she got paid anyway.
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versasrev
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DeBa
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Why and how did she even get the job if that's their attitude?
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DeBa
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emmahill
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They objected to her wearing a cardigan! I'd say allowing someone to wear a cardigan was "reasonable adjustment" for A&F to make, to accommodate her disability. Sounds like justice has prevailed.
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emmahill
