ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
Summary
A Lidl deputy manager with ADHD was dismissed after breaking company rules but won a legal case because his employer did not properly consider his condition or make reasonable adjustments. The case reflects a growing number of workplace disputes involving neurodivergent employees, highlighting challenges companies face in supporting workers with conditions like ADHD and autism.Key Facts
- Ryan Toghill, a Lidl deputy store manager diagnosed with ADHD, was dismissed after a disciplinary meeting.
- He successfully appealed and later won over £45,000 in a tribunal for unfair dismissal and failure to make reasonable adjustments.
- The tribunal found Lidl did not provide additional breaks or consider ADHD communication differences during the process.
- Neurodivergence includes conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and Tourette’s syndrome.
- The Equality Act 2010 may protect neurodivergent workers by requiring reasonable workplace adjustments.
- Cases involving neurodivergence in employment tribunals in the UK increased from 265 in 2020 to 517 in 2025.
- Many disputes arise not from deliberate discrimination but from overlooked adjustments and lack of managerial training.
- Awareness of neurodivergence is growing, but businesses often struggle to meet the specific needs of neurodivergent employees.
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