A former Civil Servant who sued the Cabinet Office and former Cabinet Secretary Simon Case for ‘direct discrimination and harassment’ has now turned on another former employer, power giant Drax. It’s getting legal tongues wagging…
Rowaa Ahmar previously lodged two claims against Case, the Cabinet Office and three others on the grounds of discrimination over ‘sex and race’ as well as ‘victimisation’. She later withdrew the discrimination case with no payment made. Oops…
After leaving the civil service, Ahmar took up a role with Drax as Group Head of Public Affairs. The role, however, only lasted for six months and Ahmar is once again suing. Drax is understood to be ready to fight the claims strongly and considers the matter vexatious. Guido hears another case against a previous employer was also stood down. Funny old world…
Lord Khan in the Telegraph: “I hope, and I say this in a non-pompous way, that the public service I do will bring rewards in this world and the hereafter,” he says. “I’m hoping the work I do is earning me Brownie points.”