Julie Sekowski, of Salterford Road in Hucknall, was sacked after she racked up more than 100 sick days between March 2004 and March 2007 during her time at Jobcentre plus.

She claimed she had been unfairly sacked and had been bullied during her job at Jobcentre Plus by line manager Jason Middleton.

Ms Sekowski claimed he had made comments about her Polish background and also denied her toilet-breaks she needed after an operation, allegations strongly denied by Mr Middleton.

She told the hearing: "I felt I was being picked on but I put up with it. Jason Middleton had it in for me. My life at Annesley became too much and I got stress symptoms.

"There was a general feeling that Jason Middleton was always looking to get at someone.

"Looking back, I was fooled into thinking it was the norm and I should have done something."

But the Nottingham tribunal also heard she had received regular praise for her hard and consistent work and had even received glowing praise in reports from Mr Middleton.

It was also revealed how Ms Sekowski had received repeated warnings about her absence record.

She also failed to mention Mr Middleton as a cause for any her absences during meetings with management and did not make any complaints against him.

In dismissing the case, Mr Lancaster said that Jobcentre Plus followed the correct procedures and gave Ms Sekowski repeated warnings about her absences.