Neurodiversity | Police worker's sacking over sexualised jokes ruled unfair due to ADHD link

A Met Police employee dismissed after sending sexualised messages to female colleagues - including jokes about playing with his “joy stick” - was unfairly dismissed because the conduct was linked to his ADHD, an employment tribunal has ruled.

The tribunal found that Martin Madden’s condition affected his understanding of social cues and boundaries, and that dismissing him for gross misconduct over the comments amounted to discrimination arising from disability.