Mrs J Owen v Birmingham City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1302678/2016 (10 March 2017)

Mrs J Owen v Birmingham City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1302678/2016 (10 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair procedure.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1302678/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Owen; Respondent: Birmingham City Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs J Owen

Claimant

Birmingham City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.