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Josh Salisbury

House of Commons managers discriminated against disabled employee in ‘hot desk’ row, tribunal rules

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House of Commons managers discriminated against a disabled employee after she “politely” placed a note on her desk asking it not to be used by others, a tribunal has ruled.

The House of Commons Commission victimised employee Alison Baker by initiating a disciplinary hearing after she asked colleagues not to use her desk because it was specifically set up for her disability, the tribunal found.

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