Ms A French v Age UK Folkstone: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301371/2016 (15 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her disability, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2301371/2016
Parties: Claimant: Ms A French; Respondent: Age UK Folkstone
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 June 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms A French

Claimant

Age UK Folkstone

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her disability, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.