Insurance Broker loses ADHD discrimination case against employer

A man who claimed to have ADHD has lost a discrimination case against his employer because he may not be legally considered to have a disability - The Lancashire Telegraph reports.

ADHD, or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, is a developmental disorder which makes it difficult for sufferers to pay attention and control their behavior.

Anthony Hannon, who worked at Organic Insurance in One Cathedral Square, told a Manchester employment tribunal a specialist had diagnosed him with the condition, which meant he was "often misunderstood and branded stupid and dim."

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He explained that noisy environments made it hard for him to concentrate, and he found it difficult to control his emotions.