UK beauty therapist wins £32,237 after being fired over flexible-hours request
A 48-year-old beauty therapist was fired after requesting flexible working hours to manage severe menopause symptoms, including fatigue, confusion and brain fog. An employment tribunal found that she had been subjected to disability discrimination and denied reasonable workplace support. Chantelle Van Vliet was awarded £32,237 in compensation, although receiving the money remains uncertain…
Chantelle Van Vliet, a 48-year-old beauty therapist, has won £32,237 in an employment tribunal after being fired for requesting flexible working hours due to menopause symptoms. Van Vliet had worked as a Senior Aesthetic Therapist for Footlaffs Limited in Hampshire for over two decades before experiencing severe menopause symptoms in 2024, including migraines, hot flushes, and urinary tract infections.
In April 2024, she requested workplace flexibility, proposing a three-month trial period to accommodate her condition. Despite this request, she was dismissed days later when the clinic underwent a reorganization. The tribunal found that Van Vliet had been subjected to disability discrimination, as her flexible working request was likely connected to her disability and that her employers knew about her condition.
She was awarded compensation for disability discrimination, wrongful dismissal, deduction of wages, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and victimization.
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