Suicide man was discriminated against says tribunal

An employment tribunal has awarded £15,000 in damages to the family of a tax employee who hanged himself while facing disciplinary action.The case was brought by his family against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. It was supported by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union. The tribunal ruled that the employee, who was deaf, had been discriminated against. The man had faced disciplinary proceedings over an alleged incident of computer misuse.