Workers Who Are Sensitive to Criticism Can Sue for Disability Discrimination
2nd December 2025
British workers who are sensitive to rejection and criticism can sue for disability discrimination, according to a tribunal judgment.
Ryan Toghi claimed he had “rejection sensitivity” as a result of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and won a disability discrimination case against Lidl after he was disciplined.
He is in line to receive compensation after successfully suing the supermarket chain at Cardiff Employment Tribunal.
He won unfair and wrongful dismissal, unfavourable treatment because of “something arising in consequence of disability” and failure to make reasonable adjustments.
Mr Toghill began working as a shift manager at the store in Newport, South Wales, in October 2019. He was promoted to deputy store manager in June 2022.
The tribunal heard Mr Toghill is classified as disabled because he was diagnosed with ADHD in May 2022.
A judgment said he experiences “rejection sensitivity” causing him feelings of extreme anxiety in social or work settings.