It is not unknown that from time to time 'life happens'.
When it does, it could place a person in situations that can be
quite life changing, sometimes in a very significant way. One of
such situations is unexpected disability or health challenges.
Thus, should anyone who finds himself in such a situation be made a
subject of discrimination, including in the work place? Where such
is the case, what would be the reaction of the Court? Would this
differ where this factor is one occasioned by birth? The court in
Dorothy Adaeze Awogu V. TFG Real Estate
Limited (Suit No.
NICN/LA/262/2013) attempts to
address these points.
FACTS
Sometime in August 2012, Dorothy received an offer of employment
from TFG Real Estate Limited (TFG) as a property consultant; she
accepted, with a start date of September 10, 2012. On assumption of
duty, Dorothy was placed under a line supervisor. According to the
her, she was informed by her line manager that the reason she was
employed was
