Mrs L Leite v Banham Poultry Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3400109/2016 (3 March 2017)

Mrs L Leite v Banham Poultry Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3400109/2016 (3 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant because of her disability.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3400109/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Leite; Respondent: Banham Poultry Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs L Leite

Claimant

Banham Poultry Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to her disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant because of her disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal