A police officer with anxiety has been awarded £2,500 after an employment tribunal found that asking her to help move furniture was inappropriate in the circumstances. The case highlights employers’ duty to account for employees’ health conditions and make reasonable adjustments where needed.

The officer argued that the request exacerbated her anxiety, and the tribunal accepted that it caused her distress. The £2,500 payment was awarded for injury to feelings rather than for physical injury or lost earnings.