'Violates dignity' | Calling a colleague a 'weirdo' is discrimination, tribunal rules

An employment tribunal has ruled that calling an autistic employee a “weirdo” in a workplace meeting was a discriminatory act that violated his dignity and contributed to an unlawful pattern of disability discrimination and harassment.

Mr Nicholas James, who was employed by The Venture (Wrexham) Ltd, a children’s play charity, won multiple claims of disability discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and unauthorised deductions from wages.