Mrs R Gellert-Neale v BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2302509/2017 (20 November 2017)

Mrs R Gellert-Neale v BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2302509/2017 (20 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2302509/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs R Gellert-Neale; Respondent: BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs R Gellert-Neale

Claimant

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its disability policies