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One autistic volunteer who lost his job Waitrose Ready to return to the store in a new, paid role.
Tom Boyd, 28, was working in a Waitrose store in Cheadle Hulme, CheshireFor four years, with a support worker.
But he saw that his placement was over When his mother asked the supermarket chain if he could be offered some paid hours.
Waitrose later offered him his job back with pay. After Mr. Boyd’s story made headlines,
He was also offered a job at a rival supermarket, AsdaWhich he accepted.
But now Mr Boyd will return to Waitrose in January after the Christmas period.
A Waitrose spokesperson said: “We are delighted that Tom has accepted our offer of paid employment and look forward to welcoming him back to start in January, as requested by his family.
“We have Tom’s best interests at heart and we have worked closely with his family to ensure that Tom gets the support he needs.
“We are learning from this situation and working with charities and experts to ensure we can continue to provide fair and rewarding opportunities for people with neurodiversity.”
Mr Boyd’s case was raised in Parliament earlier this year, when Labor frontbencher Baroness Sherlock said it was a “priority” to provide disabled people with opportunities and support to get ahead in work.
After leaving Waitrose, Mr Boyd took up the role he was offered with Asda.
An ASDA spokesperson said: “When we heard Tom’s story and his determination to find meaningful work, we knew he would be a great addition to ASDA and we are very pleased that he has now joined the team at our Cheadle Hulme store.
“Giving people with additional needs the chance to shine is something we’re passionate about, because we’ve seen how much it benefits our colleagues and customers.”