Riley v Direct Line Insurance Group [2023]
Decision Number: EAT 118 Legal Body: Employment Appeal Tribunal (England & Wales)
Published on: 14/09/2023
Issues Covered:
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Jason Elliott BL Barrister & Associate Head of School of Law, Ulster University
Jason Elliott BL Barrister & Associate Head of School of Law, Ulster University
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Jason Elliott was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2013 and is the Associate Head of School of Law at Ulster University.  As a practising barrister, he has developed a largely civil practice representing individuals, companies and public bodies in litigation. This covers a wide range of areas including personal injuries, wills and employment law. In terms of employment law, he has represented both applicants and respondents in the Industrial Tribunal.   At Ulster University, Jason lectures extensively on the civil areas of practise such as Equity and Trusts and delivers employment law lectures for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Appellant:
Matthew Riley
Respondent:
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC
Background

Background:

The claimant was employed as a home claims adviser from March 2012 until his contract was terminated in September 2018.   The claimant was enrolled on the respondent’s private health insurance scheme and had taken an upgraded version of the scheme offering support until retirement age in the event of incapacity.

The claimant was disabled in line with the Equality Act 2010 by reason of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (‘ASD’).   From 2014 until October 2017 the claimant was absent due to anxiety and depression.  The claimant received 80% of his salary under the health insurance scheme.  Following an assessment there was a four stage return to work plan.  This allowed for the claimant to take calls

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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 14/09/2023