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An employment tribunal has ruled that a former law lecturer was unfairly dismissed by the institution she worked at. This treatment was said to have arisen from her disability. Elizabeth Aylott was awarded GBP168,000 by the institution she worked at after an employment tribunal found that the former law lecturer was unfairly dismissed and unfavourably treated as a result of her disability. Ms. Aylott was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder, anxiety and depression. The employment tribunal found that, despite being diagnosed with these issues, her company failed to reduce the workload she had. Instead, Ms. Aylott was found to be working weekly hours falling between the range of 55-60, despite a GP stating she was only fit to work 2-4 hours daily. This was attributed to a “long hours culture” at the organisation and a lack of staff, according to the claimant. In addition to this, Ms. Aylott was subject to various remarks by senior members of staff. A HR manager allegedly told Ms. Aylott “someone her age and experience should be able to prioritise and manage their workload”. Additionally, earlier in 2018, a colleague said that Ms. Aylott was “mad as a box of frogs but a good worker”
