President of the Public Services Association (PSA) Watson Duke says Cheryl Miller must receive compensation for the time she has been away from work. Miller was removed from her office by mental health workers and taken to the St Ann's Psychiatric Hospital on March 30.
"She was taken off her job and there must be a process for her to return to her job. But we know she must receive compensation," Duke said. He said Miller will not return to work until the court matter regarding her admission and detention at St Ann's is complete.
"I don't know as yet what type of leave this situation would be classified as, but the ministry has deemed her sick and in need of treatment," Duke said. He said those matters would be looked at when the court hearings are complete. Miller, an employee at the Ministry of Gender Affairs, was removed from her job after a verbal outburst and taken to the St Ann's hospital for treatment.
She remained at the hospital until April 2, when Justice Vasheist Kokaram granted a writ of habeas corpus for her conditional release. Miller returned to court on Thursday when a mental evaluation report by psychiatrist Prof Gerard Hutchinson was submitted. Hutchinson's report said Miller did not pose a threat to herself or the public. The matter will continue on April 27.