February 24, 2010
A curious story that went somewhat under-reported this week.
A community worker sacked for looking at porn in front of children has won his job back and a £23,000 payout after blaming his actions on diabetes.
Alistair Dickson said he was not aware he had logged on to the porn site as he had a hypoglycemic episode when the children were being shown around Edinburgh's Craigmount High School in June 2007.
Employment appeal judges said a tribunal had been wrong to dismiss his medical evidence and ordered the city council to reinstate the 54-year-old.
Hypoglycemia makes sufferers confused and disorientated, so much so you can, apparently, inadvertently find yourself on an X-rated website. That's going to be Guru's excuse when Mrs Guru next checks the 'history' folder on his browser.
A community worker sacked for looking at porn in front of children has won his job back and a £23,000 payout after blaming his actions on diabetes.
Alistair Dickson said he was not aware he had logged on to the porn site as he had a hypoglycemic episode when the children were being shown around Edinburgh's Craigmount High School in June 2007.
Employment appeal judges said a tribunal had been wrong to dismiss his medical evidence and ordered the city council to reinstate the 54-year-old.
Hypoglycemia makes sufferers confused and disorientated, so much so you can, apparently, inadvertently find yourself on an X-rated website. That's going to be Guru's excuse when Mrs Guru next checks the 'history' folder on his browser.
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