Mrs E K Killeen v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401441/2016 (16 February 2017)

Mrs E K Killeen v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401441/2016 (16 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and did not follow fair dismissal procedures, constituting unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401441/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs E K Killeen; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs E K Killeen

Claimant

Asda Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and did not follow fair dismissal procedures, constituting unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination