The former head of the PSNI's professional standards department discriminated against his deputy, an employment tribunal has found.
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Former Police Ombudsman Baroness Nuala O'Loan said the case was both "appalling and very significant."The disability claim that was upheld concerned the PSNI's failure to make reasonable adjustments for arthritic pain in allowing her to work additional hours from home.The PSNI was found jointly liable. The remedy for the discrimination will be decided at a future hearing.
The tribunal found that Ch Insp Merrick's treatment was related to her whistleblowing on alleged sexual harassment involving other officers. She told the BBC: "The evidence shows that Ursula Merrick was a hardworking, effective and very able officer who suffered repeated discrimination and harassment.
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