Thursday - April 17, 2008

Baldness not disability, ‘harassed’ teacher told

With all the very serious stuff posted last day or so, I was a bit shy about posting this stupid thing but then I remembered ....
we are on the lookout for Moonbats. Yes?

I think this fellow qualifies and wanna bet politically he’s a libral?

By Auslan Cramb, Scottish Correspondent
Last Updated: 1:26am BST 17/04/2008

Baldness is not a disability, an employment tribunal has ruled, after a former teacher complained he was harassed by his pupils and called “baldy”.

James Campbell argued his baldness had a severe effect on him and his career

James Campbell, 61, said schoolchildren perceived his lack of hair as a sign of weakness and told the hearing that he was a victim of disability discrimination.

But the tribunal in Glasgow decided that being bald could not be regarded as an “impairment”. Robert Gall, the tribunal’s employment judge, added: “It seems to me to take the definition of impairment too far if baldness of itself is to be regarded as being an impairment.

“If baldness was to be regarded as an impairment then perhaps a physical feature such as a big nose, big ears or being smaller than average height might of themselves be regarded as an impairment.”

The retired school teacher, who is also claiming unfair dismissal against Falkirk council, claimed his baldness had a “substantial and long term adverse effect” on his ability to do his job.

(okay folks, all together now. mememe .... clear throat ....  On Top Of Old Baldeeeee .....  oh, never mind.)

Mr Campbell, from Falkirk, added that while baldness might seem unimportant to some people, the effect it had on him and his career was severe.

Mr Campbell told the tribunal said: “How can I stand in front of a class with confidence to get on with my job when I am getting teased and bullied about baldness, when I think they are laughing at me all the time?”

Mr Campbell, who taught at Denny High School, Stirlingshire, said he did his best to avoid corridors, where he would meet pupils who shouted “baldy” at him, and left school late every day to “avoid the kids”.

The teacher claimed that because the children were prepared to call him names to his face he was always concerned that they could also assault him.

But Falkirk council argued that baldness was not a physical or mental impairment and was therefore not covered by the Disability Discrimination Act.

The council also told the tribunal that no depression or other medical condition was said to exist as a result of baldness.

Mr Campbell’s constructive and unfair dismissal claim against Falkirk council will be considered by the tribunal at a later date.

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