Ms S Barrington v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401718/2016 (11 February 2017)

Ms S Barrington v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401718/2016 (11 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, resulting in unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1401718/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Barrington; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Ms S Barrington

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 respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, resulting in unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to review disability adjustment policies