This really is very unfair!

[Worried Man Blues]

Signed, they should be ashamed.

 

[bennibenj]

Signed and shared

 

[Surrey Seagull]

Being disabled myself, this sad news doesn't surprise me in the least.

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than ".

LB, unfortunately they're letting him go on health & safety grounds and that is all powerful and a useful excuse to let disabled people go or not employ them in the first place. Unless the council have a change of heart, he doesn't stand a chance.

Sad but true.

 

[Footsoldier]

That's out of order. The only one to lose his job? I'd claim discrimination.

 

[Surrey Seagull]

That's out of order. The only one to lose his job? I'd claim discrimination.

Yes it is discrimination but technically it isn't discrimination as it's on health & safety grounds. I've been through similar situations myself and there's very little that can be done apart from petitions.

 

[yxee]

I hate to inject a bit of reality here... it's sad but surely he can still get work as a gardener? You can't just force a company to keep an employee they don't have a use for.

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

From the story in The Mirror:-

"He is believed to be the only worker facing redundancy".


If this is true, I think we can be CERTAIN that a successful Employment Tribunal case can be put together.

Possibly, but looking at this it seems that the job is worth far more to this man than the money he's paid. Unlikely that a tribunal would order reinstatement.

Signed.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I hate to inject a bit of reality here... it's sad but surely he can still get work as a gardener? You can't just force a company to keep an employee they don't have a use for.

But the situation doesn't permit any employer to select just ONE employee for redundancy, using that employee's disability as the basis for selecting him.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Absolutely disgraceful.

Petition signed.

 

[Buzzer]

If only this was true we could nip it in the bud - pardon the pun - but I 'll guarantee this will be about convenience or money and that has been going on for yonks now.

The inconvenience of employing someone who has special needs no doubt. Disgraceful actions from the company. Petition signed.

 

[Return of the Rev]

the inconvenience of employing someone who has special needs no doubt. Disgraceful actions from the company. Petition signed.

Not taking a day off at all was pretty convenient i would have thought

 

[GreersElbow]

Horrendous, if we ever seek to end discrimination; you need to have them contribute towards the community and have them involved. This type of action is what leads to prejudice and discrimination.

The fact he has had no time off in his 27 years and loves his job makes me believe the fact he's disabled is the reasoning behind this. Why would any employer sack a dedicated worker is beyond me, let alone someone who has been integral to the community...

 

[m20gull]

But the situation doesn't permit any employer to select just ONE employee for redundancy, using that employee's disability as the basis for selecting him.

Indeed. So that won't be the criterion.

And how is the Mirror allowed to lie in its headline? He is not being sacked.

 

[Buzzer]

Not taking a day off at all was pretty convenient i would have thought

Nah. Greer's Elbow gets it spot on here as do others. They clearly don't want the hassle of dealing with someone with a disability. Absolute b*stards and I hope they get taken to the cleaners over this. I'm all for a free market economy but it should be equal rights for all employees.

Don't get me started on zero hour contracts.......bonded slavery in all but name.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Indeed. So that won't be the criterion.

And how is the Mirror allowed to lie in its headline? He is not being sacked.

You have a touching faith in this employer's commitment to comply with the Equality Act. Many employers don't have a clue.

As for "not being sacked" ... he's been dismissed. There is no difference.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

They should sack their HR/PR rep first - utter heartless stupidity.

 

[Return of the Rev]

nah. Greer's elbow gets it spot on here as do others. They clearly don't want the hassle of dealing with someone with a disability. Absolute b*stards and i hope they get taken to the cleaners over this. I'm all for a free market economy but it should be equal rights for all employees.

Don't get me started on zero hour contracts.......bonded slavery in all but name.

I think i just been hit by friendly fire

 

[m20gull]

You have a touching faith in this employer's commitment to comply with the Equality Act. Many employers don't have a clue.

As for "not being sacked" ... he's been dismissed. There is no difference.

I have faith that a company winning a local authority contract and taking 12 months to try to relocate one employee would not head to redundancy without some legal backing.

If they are using redundancy then his post should be redundant, not him. The main thing these sort of stories convince me is that there is no way of us knowing what has happened when you rely on biased news reporting. And it will be biased, the Mirror has a clear political bias.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Nah. Greer's Elbow gets it spot on here as do others. They clearly don't want the hassle of dealing with someone with a disability. Absolute b*stards and I hope they get taken to the cleaners over this. I'm all for a free market economy but it should be equal rights for all employees.

Don't get me started on zero hour contracts.......bonded slavery in all but name.

Dealing with people with a learning disability can be far easier than dealing with those without i can assure you.

 

[Buzzer]

As for "not being sacked" ... he's been dismissed. There is no difference.

Yep. I think in this case the emotive language in the headline is entirely justified. It will be interesting to see the stance (and the language) the company now take regarding this. I fully expect a deluge of corporate platitudes and for them to suggest that there has been a big misunderstanding.

I'm not a trade unionist per se but this is the reason why they are still have such an important place in the business world.