CNN has didn’t quash a lawsuit from former worldwide correspondent Saima Mohsin, who’s suing the community over unfair dismissal and incapacity discrimination allegations.
CNN misplaced in its attraction to the London Employment Attraction Tribunal, the place it tried to throw out Mohsin’s case on territorial grounds, arguing that her employment contract meant that the UK tribunal didn’t have jurisdiction over her claims. CNN was approached for remark.
The presenter’s lawsuit will now proceed to a full employment tribinal within the UK at a yet-to-be decided date. Mohsin, who now works as an anchor for Sky Information, claims that she was wrongly fired by CNN after being injured on task in Israel in 2014.
Her cameraman ran over her foot, inflicting tissue harm and power ache, which means she makes use of a strolling stick and is unable to work full-time. The incident additionally led to a psychological well being breakdown and Mohsin suffers from melancholy. She claims that CNN terminated her contract in 2017 after she requested different duties and help throughout rehab.
Mohsin mentioned: “Having fired me for asking for my rights as a disabled journalist, injured on task for them, CNN is now dragging me by the courts at nice expense and misery, as a substitute of constructing amends. I’m decided not to surrender as a result of this can be a matter of precept. As a journalist I’ve at all times been dedicated to exposing injustice, I’m now doing this for myself and my colleagues. I hope the trade will study from this.”
Deadline understands that Mohsin has repeatedly indicated her willingness to settle outdoors of authorized proceedings, however CNN has up to now declined to take action. She is represented by barristers Paras Gorasia of Previous Sq., and Jennifer Robinson and Finnian Clarke of Doughty Road Chambers.
