‘Disproportionate’ | Boss calling worker with ADHD 'disorganised' for missing meetings was harassment - tribunal

A manager at a PR firm harassed and undermined her employee with ADHD when she called her “disorganised” for missing a meeting, a tribunal has ruled.

The worker was placed on a performance improvement plan after missing a series of calls and meetings, having allegedly told colleagues she had been “out for a massage” or visiting Starbucks.

Nicole Hogger, a PR account manager, is now in line for compensation after suing her former employer for disability harassment, disability discrimination, and constructive dismissal.

Worker with ADHD missed meetings

In October 2018, Hogger joined Genesis PR as a Senior PR Account Executive, enjoying initial success at the firm. Two years later, in 2020, she was promoted to Account Manager after her line manager “championed” her work.