An employment tribunal has struck out a constructive dismissal case brought by a former paramedic and dismissed his allegations of disability discrimination and harassment.
Brian Gallacher, a military veteran with complex PTSD, claimed he was forced to resign due to a failure to accommodate his medical condition, which prevented him from working night shifts.
The tribunal heard that Manx Care explored multiple adjustments and ultimately offered a revised contract, which Mr Gallacher initially accepted.
It found the claim had “no reasonable prospect of success”, concluding that Manx Care had acted sympathetically and made reasonable adjustments.
The judgment noted Mr Gallacher had later acknowledged management’s support, writing: “I hold absolutely no ill feelings at all towards Sean and will engage fully and wilfully with any request from Sean as my line manager.”
Chair Douglas Stewart concluded by saying: “I have considerable sympathy with Mr Gallacher for being a victim of his service to his country.
“However, it may be hard for him to appreciate that, through Mr Bellamy, Mr Crellin and Ms O’Neill, Manx Care went the extra yard to try to accommodate his disability by offering and seeking to implement what I considered to be reasonable adjustments.”
You can find the full ruling here.