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#71
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by HVC - December 17, 2025, 11:21:43 AMCan't seem to open up the article agin (without subscribing) but as I recall the article stated that management wasn't made aware of her doctors medical report diagnosing her of ADHD and that she resigned after being put on a performance improvement plan and claimed constructive dismissal. So yes, my summary is based on what was shared there. Is it possible were relating two different stories?
#72
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Syt - December 17, 2025, 11:15:41 AMThanks, cc, for reading the article (I just went off the comment 
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). #73
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by Syt - December 17, 2025, 11:14:24 AMTbf, "you need to focus better" and "you need to organize yourself" or "just write to do lists" is among the least helpful advice you can give an ADHDer - we know
Though if employee hadn't disclosed this, it's obviously more complicated. Not sure if there's a legal obligation for workplace accommodation over there? But I know many people would not disclose for fear of being let go.
Though if employee hadn't disclosed this, it's obviously more complicated. Not sure if there's a legal obligation for workplace accommodation over there? But I know many people would not disclose for fear of being let go.
#74
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by crazy canuck - December 17, 2025, 11:09:35 AMYour summary is not at all accurate. I'm assuming you correctly summarized what the telegraph article said and so I am assuming the fault lies with them.
The employer did in fact know about the diagnosis, and a consultant was brought in to suggest ways to accommodate the disability. The company did not do any of the things of the consultant recommended and terminated the employee for being disorganized.
There was a clear breach of the duty to accommodate. So that part of the case was easy. What was most contested was the additional damages awarded for the disorganized comment. Given the fact that being disorganized is a hallmark of the disability, the court did award additional damages for hurt and humiliation, or whatever it is, they call it in the UK.
The employer did in fact know about the diagnosis, and a consultant was brought in to suggest ways to accommodate the disability. The company did not do any of the things of the consultant recommended and terminated the employee for being disorganized.
There was a clear breach of the duty to accommodate. So that part of the case was easy. What was most contested was the additional damages awarded for the disorganized comment. Given the fact that being disorganized is a hallmark of the disability, the court did award additional damages for hurt and humiliation, or whatever it is, they call it in the UK.
#75
Off the Record / Re: Dead Pool 2025
Last post by Syt - December 17, 2025, 11:04:46 AMRIP Gil Gerard. 
Loved Buck Rogers as a kid (and still am fond of it). Even if it had a bit of a "We have Han Solo at home" quality.
Loved Buck Rogers as a kid (and still am fond of it). Even if it had a bit of a "We have Han Solo at home" quality.
#76
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by crazy canuck - December 17, 2025, 11:00:44 AMQuote from: HisMajestyBOB on December 17, 2025, 10:25:55 AMQuote from: crazy canuck on December 17, 2025, 08:34:12 AMThe new head of MI6 says the frontline with Russia is everywhere
It has been everywhere for years.
Or did those Russian dissidents in the UK just happento trip and fall on some Polonium?
And we finally have somebody in authority saying it out loud. Why is that a problem for you?
#77
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by crazy canuck - December 17, 2025, 10:59:55 AMQuote from: Sheilbh on December 17, 2025, 10:26:06 AMThe fabulously named, and quite stylish looking, Blaise Metreweli.
Interesting background according to Wiki.
Yeah, love that she had been Q
#78
Off the Record / Re: Trump's Venezuela Vendetta
Last post by HVC - December 17, 2025, 10:32:43 AMQuote from: grumbler on December 17, 2025, 10:23:07 AMQuote from: HVC on December 17, 2025, 08:59:35 AMHe also has the adoration of 50% of the voting public and the acquiescence if not right out support of another large chunk. The American public is not free of blame. And for however much longer they're a democracy* the population also bares the moral burden of what's happening.
*only kind of joking.
Public opinion surveys suggest that this is a wild exaggeration.
Agre about the moral burden, though. Having second thoughts does not excuse making the irredeemable mistake of voting for him in the first place.
Public polls said he was going to lose... twice. They've lost some credibility
#79
Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...
Last post by HVC - December 17, 2025, 10:30:35 AMPerdormance reviews have got to be a legal minefield over there
Court rules being called disorganized is harassment
Employee has ADHD but management was unaware, but what lost them the case was that they didn't offer constructive advice when calling her disorganizer. Not sure what adise could be offered? "Be organized"? Begging off work to get massages didn't seem to sway the judge either.
Court rules being called disorganized is harassment
Employee has ADHD but management was unaware, but what lost them the case was that they didn't offer constructive advice when calling her disorganizer. Not sure what adise could be offered? "Be organized"? Begging off work to get massages didn't seem to sway the judge either.
#80
Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...
Last post by Sheilbh - December 17, 2025, 10:26:06 AMThe fabulously named, and quite stylish looking, Blaise Metreweli.
Interesting background according to Wiki.
Interesting background according to Wiki.