Disability discrimination

Fire Brigades Union wins disability discrimination case

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has won a discrimination case against a fire and rescue service, having successfully argued that forcing staff with disabilities to use annual leave or TOIL when shielding amounted to discrimination. The case is thought to be the first where an employer has discriminated as a result of employees following government health guidance related to Covid-19, said the FBU, adding that the decision could have implications for employers and employees in similar situations across the UK.