A PSNI inspector and her husband, a chief inspector, have received over £62,000 in a discrimination case supported by the North’s Equality Commission.
Insp Hazel Brady, who complained she was subjected to discriminatory treatment on her return to work after treatment for breast cancer, was awarded £55,000 in a settlement made without admission of liability by the PSNI.
Her husband David was awarded £7,500, also without admission of liability.
Insp Brady was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and returned to work in January 2008. She subsequently complained of discriminatory treatment, including her belief that the PSNI failed to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate her medical condition, according to a statement from the commission.
She complained that “undue” workload demands were made of her that failed to take her health into account and that she was faced with unfounded criticism of her work. She also alleged that she was denied training opportunities available to her male colleagues.
The PSNI acknowledged the upset and distress Insp Brady experienced and “reaffirmed its commitment to equality of opportunity in the workplace”.
