Mr S G Weerasinghe v Basildon & Thurrock NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 3200773/2012 (10 October 2017)

Mr S G Weerasinghe v Basildon & Thurrock NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 3200773/2012 (10 October 2017)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered disability discrimination, and was subject to unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent failed to follow fair procedures and did not make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3200773/2012
Parties
Claimant: Mr S G Weerasinghe; Respondent: Basildon & Thurrock NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages, Working Time Regulations
Employment Law Contract Law Equality Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages +1 more

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Parties

Mr S G Weerasinghe

Claimant

Basildon & Thurrock NHS Foundation Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered disability discrimination, and was subject to unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent failed to follow fair procedures and did not make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Compensation awarded for unfair dismissal
  • Compensation awarded for disability discrimination