Two recent cases in the sporting sphere have highlighted
employment law and personal injury issues that have general
application for all employers.
Carneiro v Chelsea
We know that Eva Carneiro resigned and claimed constructive
dismissal against Chelsea FC.
It is now reported that there will be a separate but connected
claim served on Mourinho regarding claims against him and against
the club. It is likely that the individual legal claim against
Mourinho will be of victimisation and discrimination.
The circumstances in this case are well known. Eva Carneiro is
an eminently well qualified Doctor specialising in sport. Chelsea
were drawing 2-2 with Swansea and were down to 10 men. Star player
Eden Hazard was lying prone, apparently injured. The referee, on
two occasions, requested Dr Carneiro and physio, Jon Fearn, to
enter the field to treat Hazard. Under General Medical Counsel
guidelines Dr Carneiro was obliged to enter the pitch when called
by the referee,
