A council worker has been ordered to pay £20,000 after she took up a second job at British Gas while on sick leave – and was caught starring in one of their YouTube videos.
Elisha Neavin, 37, took up an apprenticeship with the firm while she was on sick leave from her job at Southwark Council in London.
She was found to have breached council rules by taking up the apprenticeship while claiming she was ‘unfit for work’ due to her mental health.
Ms Neavin claimed her therapy and the fact she was observing Ramadan meant she could not attend meetings – all while
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