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New Money Making Scheme Just Dropped: Employee Wins $30k Lawsuit After Co-Worker Compared Her to Darth Vader, Ruining Her Reputation Beyond Repair

Lorna Rooke, an NHS blood donation supervisor in London, received £28,989.61 in compensation after a colleague completed a Star Wars-themed personality quiz on her behalf during a 2021 team exercise, associating her with the character Darth Vader, which was deemed to have caused her harm at work.
The comparison happened after a colleague completed a Star Wars-themed personality test on Rooke’s behalf without her consent while she took a personal call during the meeting.
An employment tribunal in Croydon ruled that being told she shared Darth Vader’s personality caused a workplace detriment, impacting her mood and contributing to her resignation, despite rejecting claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
Employment judge Kathryn Ramsden described Darth Vader as a notorious villain and highlighted that associating the claimant with such a character was offensive and understandably distressing for her.
The case highlights risks from informal workplace activities like personality tests and underscores employers’ duty to maintain respectful environments to prevent harm to staff.

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Worker Compared to Darth Vader Awarded $40K

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A worker compared to Darth Vader by her colleagues was awarded nearly $40,000 in compensation

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Health worker compared to Darth Vader by colleagues awarded nearly $40,000

Rooke had filed a complaint that a colleague had compared her to Darth Vadar on August 18, 2021, which made her feel "unpopular."

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NHS worker gets £30,000 payout after being called Darth Vader

Lorna Rooke, an NHS blood donation worker, was at a team building exercise in 2021 when her colleague Amanda Harber told her she had the personality of a Sith Lord.

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