Sainsbury's worker gets £12,000 after being left out of boss's social media postDarren Cooper was on sick leave for anxiety when his boss posted a tribute celebrating men in his workplaceView Image Darren Cooper was absent on sick leave for anxiety when his boss posted on social media celebrating every manager other than him (Image: Huw Evans Agency)A Sainsbury's store manager from south Wales who was left out of his boss's International Men's Day social media post has been awarded £12,000. ‌Upon discovering his exclusion from the public display of appreciation Mr Cooper felt "excluded, humiliated and violated", an employment tribunal in Cardiff was told. He went on sick leave due to anxiety in July 2022. ‌Alongside the post was a photograph tagging every regional store manager with the exception of Mr Cooper, the tribunal was told. He also said he didn't possess a photo of Mr Cooper and felt it would be inappropriate to request one.

Source: Daily Mirror March 11, 2026 13:51 UTC