Everyone knows the old maxim that 'kids can be cruel', but cruel enough to warrant a Disability Discrimination claim?
One bald teacher from Scotland clearly thought so.

James Campbell, a former art teacher, was taunted by pupils as "baldy", and found himself reduced to hiding in classrooms at the end of school to avoid the teasing. Mr. Campbell eventually retaliated by bringing a claim to the Glasgow Employment Tribunal claiming Disability Discrimination, plus a complaint of constructive unfair dismissal against his former employer.

Campbell argued that his case was a legitimate case of disability discrimination, since his baldness represented a physical impairment with long-term and adverse effects on his ability to do his job. Campbell made the following statement to explain his case: "How can I stand in front of a class with confidence... when I think they are laughing at me all the time?"

Unfortunately for Campbell, the judge of the case ruled that baldness was not a disability.  He is reported to have said: "If baldness was to be regarded as an impairment, then perhaps a physical feature such as a big nose, big ears or being smaller than average height might of themselves be regarded as an impairment."

The lesson to be learned from this trial is that being bald doesn't mean you have a disability... but does mean you should keep a sense of humour!