Solicitor in DPP’s office alleges workplace discrimination since he disclosed treatment for alcohol addiction

This can come as a bit of a surprise to some people that alcoholism is regarded as a disability.

Some people may think it should not be.

When something is the law that is what it is. Definition of disability is not based on any judgement of how someone became disabled.

If you read the article, on the surface, it does not look like this case will succeed.

I am not saying it will not. Only saying my impression from the article. I do not like to over analyse and predict cases that I do not know the full detail of.

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