A mother who claimed 'discrimination by association' after being denied time off work to look after her disabled son has had her case upheld by European judges. They ruled that the employer of Sharon Coleman, who had to resign from her job as a legal secretary, had breached EU rules and that discrimination at work on grounds of disability does not just apply directly to disabled people but also extends to those caring for them.
Ms Coleman's case was referred to the European Court by an employment tribunal and was backed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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