Veteran Wins £82k Payout for PTSD Dismissal

0:00On April 29th, a British Army veteran named Morgan Armstrong just won an 82,000-pound payout after getting unfairly sacked from his. Prison officer job over 98 days off due to PTSD. The ex-bombadier served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Europe before joining HMP Manchester in 2019, where he worked until late 20, 23. Tribunal judges ruled the dismissal was discriminatory because of his recognized disability. Earlier this week, details emerged about mixed signals from bosses. Armstrong had prior absences for flu and mental health, but instead of clear warnings, managers sent letters saying no formal action was being. Taken. Even after meetings meant to issue them, this left him thinking he wasn't on thin ice, especially as he dealt with depression and anxiety flares. Folks close to the case say his bosses misread his demeanor at the final meeting as Bozet, but the judge pointed out it likely stemmed from his PTSD. Symptoms and met issues, ignoring how that could make him seem off.

1:01The impact hit hard. After hoping for an escort role, he got stuck with visiting duties, tanking his mental health further. New tribunal findings slammed the prison service for not making reasonable adjustments and jumping to dismiss him in just two minutes without full. Info Medical reports suggested a phase return in months, but they twisted it to mean he was unfit forever. Thousands of direct discrimination on the job transfer didn't stick, though. In the end, the war got cut 40% for possible fare dismissal odds, landing at 82,067 pounds with basics, losses, and interest. Judge Allen said they should have waited longer for his return, highlighting a key lesson on handling vets with invisible wounds.