NHS worker likened to Darth Vader awarded £29,000
Summary
An NHS worker named Lorna Rooke received nearly £30,000 in compensation after a colleague likened her to Darth Vader during a Star Wars-themed personality test. An employment tribunal ruled that this caused harm to Ms. Rooke, affecting her mood and work environment negatively.Key Facts
- Lorna Rooke worked for the NHS Blood and Transplant service since 2003.
- A colleague took a Star Wars-themed personality test for Rooke and categorized her as Darth Vader.
- The tribunal in Croydon stated this comparison was a "detriment" to Rooke.
- The incident contributed to Ms. Rooke feeling unpopular, impacting her mood and causing anxiety.
- Rooke resigned from her position in 2021, partly due to this incident.
- She won the tribunal case for detriment but lost other claims such as unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
- Ms. Rooke was awarded £28,989.61 as compensation.
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