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'Gross behaviour' | Boss 'deliberately' coughed in vulnerable worker's face during Covid

Boss 'deliberately' coughed in vulnerable worker's face during Covid

A boss deliberately coughed in a disabled employee's face during the coronavirus pandemic, an employment tribunal heard.

Kevin Davies, who runs Cawdor Cars with several branches across Wales, was taken to tribunal by a former employee with claims she was discriminated against due to her disability, following the shocking incident.

The tribunal awarded the claimant a hefty sum of £26,438.84 in compensation.

Central to the case was a disturbing incident on March 17, 2020, when Mr. Davies reportedly coughed in the claimant's direction during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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