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Disability Rights Commission
Coverage of Disability Rights Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Disabled man, 59, sacked after 'lifting potatoes' while on sick leave wins £329,000 payout
A 59-year-old disabled man was sacked from his job after being seen lifting potatoes while on sick leave, but has now won a £329,000 payout. The man had been on sick leave, but his employer allegedly discovered him engaging in physical activity. He successfully sued his former employer for unfair dismissal.