Disability | NHS Trust unfairly dismissed cleaner who took 400+ days off

An NHS cleaner, dismissed after taking over 400 days off sick due to mental health issues, has won claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against her employer. 

The tribunal criticised the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for failing to recognise her disability and neglecting to make reasonable adjustments, offering key lessons for HR leaders managing absence and disability in the workplace.