A prison worker has won almost £135,000 at an employment tribunal after he was sacked while off sick due to his mental health. Mark Edwards was signed off work for 330 days due to stress after his grievances against managers were not dealt with, an employment tribunal heard.
The hearing was told Mr Edwards, who worked in an administrative role, was left feeling upset after one manager - Brian Ward - told him he could not use his mother's cancer diagnosis as an excuse for being late to work. When Mr Edwards refused to return to work at HMP Cardiff until the grievances had been resolved, he was sacked by governor Danny Khan.
He appealed but this was unsuccessful and then sued the Secretary State for Justice. Now, he is in line to receive £134,446.93 in compensation for unfair dismissal and discrimination.
