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Employment Tribunal orders £329k over surveillance-driven dismissal.

5/12/2026

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The Employment Appeal Tribunal rejected Pilkington’s appeal and ordered more than £329,000 in compensation for Mr Jones.
Pilkington used surveillance footage of Mr Jones briefly lifting a bag of potatoes to claim he was working while on sick leave, prompting his dismissal in October 2019.
Legal experts said the judgment underscores that employers must base decisions on medical evidence rather than assumptions or surveillance for disabled workers.

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The Employment Appeal Tribunal rejected Pilkington’s appeal and ordered more than £329,000 in compensation for Mr Jones.
Pilkington used surveillance footage of Mr Jones briefly lifting a bag of potatoes to claim he was working while on sick leave, prompting his dismissal in October 2019.
Legal experts said the judgment underscores that employers must base decisions on medical evidence rather than assumptions or surveillance for disabled workers.