Blind UK pop producer to take legal action over alleged lack of support at work after surgery
Summary
Robin Millar, a blind UK pop producer and disability charity leader, is taking legal action against the company he co-founded, Blue Raincoat Music, over the alleged failure to provide workplace support after his cancer surgery. Millar claims disability discrimination and exclusion because his requests for assistance were denied during his recovery.Key Facts
- Robin Millar is a blind pop producer and head of a major UK disability charity, Scope.
- He co-founded Blue Raincoat Music and also worked with Reservoir Media after a merger.
- Millar underwent cancer surgery and requested workplace support to help with mobility challenges.
- His requests for a support worker were denied by his company.
- He has filed claims of disability discrimination, victimisation, and exclusion in an employment tribunal.
- The company, Reservoir Media, denies wrongdoing and says they have followed relevant laws.
- MPs have raised concerns about disabled people facing difficulties at work due to lack of reasonable adjustments.
- A government committee report says disabled workers often leave jobs because workplaces are not accessible enough.
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