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Disability case could win new rights for carers
By Melanie Defries,
Nursery World,
18 July 2008
A huge extension in flexible and part-time working could follow a landmark ruling for carers in the European Court of Justice.
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...
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