STORY 55

I am in the process of negotiating settlement. My case was submitted to employment tribunal and I have a hearing scheduled in September. I hope I will not be forced to sign NDA and my preference is to have my day in court. I hope it will help me to recover. I developed a disability as a result of workplace stress and sexual assault by my line manager. My employer’s solicitors negotiate the settlement with threats, forcing me to sign discriminatory package and pushing with unreasonable deadlines. Considering my mental health condition its difficult for me to concentrate and make a decision and any interaction through my solicitor with my former employer’s solicitors results to my nervous breakdown. I believe my employer and their solicitor try to take advantage of my position. In 2016 I suffered psychiatric injury as a result of workplace violence (sexual assault and battery) and emotional harassment. The company terminated my contract when I developed disability and was signed off from work.