Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)
In a Court of Appeal case backed by the National Education Union (NEU), Mr Grosset, a teacher with cystic fibrosis was dismissed for gross misconduct after showing a group of 15-year-olds an 18-rated horror film. He claimed his error of judgement was the result of the stress he was suffering because of an increased workload. The local authority was aware of his condition and had put adjustments in place. With the agreed reasonable adjustments, he successfully carried out his role.
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