McDowell v J D Wetherspoon Plc [2010] NIIT 07417_09IT (27 September 2010)

McDowell v J D Wetherspoon Plc [2010] NIIT 07417_09IT (27 September 2010)

The claimant's claims for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal were dismissed because he was not found to be disabled within the statutory meaning, the alleged discriminatory acts were out of time and no extension was justified, there was no causal link between the grievance and dismissal, and the dismissal for misconduct was within the range of reasonable responses by the employer following proper procedure.

Citation
[2010] NIIT 07417_09IT
Parties
Claimant: William Samuel McDowell; Respondent: J D Wetherspoon Plc
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
27 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Victimisation, Reasonable Adjustments, Statutory Dismissal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Victimisation Reasonable Adjustments Statutory Dismissal Procedure

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Parties

William Samuel McDowell

Claimant

J D Wetherspoon Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is disabled within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
  3. 3 Whether alleged discriminatory acts were out of time and if time should be extended

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's claims for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal were dismissed because he was not found to be disabled within the statutory meaning, the alleged discriminatory acts were out of time and no extension was justified, there was no causal link between the grievance and dismissal, and the dismissal for misconduct was within the range of reasonable responses by the employer following proper procedure.

Court Disposition

Claims dismissed