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Worker Wins £30,000 After Darth Vader Insult

5/9/2025

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Lorna Rooke, an NHS blood donation worker, was awarded nearly £30,000 after being likened to Darth Vader.
A colleague completed a personality quiz for her, designating her as a Sith Lord.
The employment tribunal found the comparison harmful and offensive, prompting her resignation.
Rooke received £28,989.61 for financial losses and emotional distress.

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Story summary

Lorna Rooke, an NHS blood donation worker, was awarded nearly £30,000 after being likened to Darth Vader.
A colleague completed a personality quiz for her, designating her as a Sith Lord.
The employment tribunal found the comparison harmful and offensive, prompting her resignation.
Rooke received £28,989.61 for financial losses and emotional distress.