Personal injury news
09/10/2009

Policeman forced to take off turban makes a claim

A policeman has successfully made a compensation claim, including a portion of damages for personal injury, after he was ordered to remove his turban during riot training.

The Manchester-based policeman had objected to removing his turban on religious grounds.

The policeman said he suffered panic attacks, stress and palpitations and was off sick over the issue during the long-running dispute.

The tribunal found he suffered a single case of indirect racial and religious discrimination after he was told it was mandatory he removed his turban.

He had already told his superiors he was unhappy with the situation.

After a three-week hearing in Manchester, the policeman was awarded £3,500 for indirect racial and religious discrimination and £6,500 for harassment after suffering psychological damage, injury to feelings and personal injury.
As well as the personal injury compensation, he was also awarded payment for loss of earnings of £1,914.15.