Nicholas James, a worker at The Venture children's centre, received over £17,000 compensation after a tribunal found he was subjected to inappropriate comments regarding his autism. The tribunal ruled that remarks made by his chief officer, Malcolm King, violated Mr. James's dignity and constituted unlawful discrimination. The case was driven by a complaint regarding disruptive music affecting his concentration and was compounded by King's offensive comparison of Mr. James's situation to that of someone struggling after a hangover. Ultimately, the tribunal emphasized the need for a respectful work environment, particularly for those with disabilities.
"These were comments from the respondent's chief officer, the most senior person within the executive structure of the organisation, and... inappropriate."
"Mr King questioned Mr James's ability to work in 'open access sessions' and compared that to someone not being able to operate after a 'good booze up'..."
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