A former Thames Valley Police sergeant has been awarded £1.1 million in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled she was constructively dismissed following the force’s decision to prevent her from running a small events business while on sick leave.
Katherine Hibbert, who had served in the force for 16 years and had an “exemplary” record, successfully claimed that Thames Valley Police had discriminated against her due to her mental health condition and that their handling of the situation forced her to resign.
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