An Aberdeen funeral director has won over £60,000 after being unfairly dismissed during her cancer recovery
Aberdeen: A funeral director in Aberdeen has just scored a big win. She got over £60,000 after being unfairly fired while recovering from cancer. How crazy is that?
Janie Crampshee, the director, went through a tough time with her health. After her treatment, she returned to work but couldn’t handle being on call or lifting heavy things. The tribunal found that Dignity Funerals didn’t give her a fair shot to get back into her role.
She started her career as a trainee in 2014 and loved her job. But after being diagnosed with cancer in 2016, she had to take a long break. When she came back in 2018, she was only able to work part-time due to her recovery.
Things got tricky when her health report said her gradual return was causing issues for the business. It’s wild how they didn’t seem to care about her situation. Instead of working with her, they fired her within a year.
After a lot of stress and confusion over her pay, she was left with no choice but to reject a lower-paying job offer. The tribunal judge said Dignity should have been more understanding and patient with her needs.
In the end, she was awarded £60,940.62, which is a huge relief after everything she went through. It’s a reminder that employers need to treat their workers fairly, especially during tough times.
