'Concerns RE...' | Worker's distress after boss left sensitive file about her in view of staff

Worker's distress after boss left sensitive file about her in view of staff

An employee became visibly distressed after accidentally viewing a document titled "Concerns Re Liv" on her manager’s screen - a document about her - without receiving any apology, an employment tribunal has heard.

The tribunal also found that Barnwood Trust - a charity supporting disabled people and people with mental health conditions - failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, Olivia Tilley, who was disabled under the Equality Act due to epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and neurodivergent conditions.

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