Miss L Michaels (formerly Ms K Oldfield) v Birtenshaw and 247 Professional Health (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2403412/2017 (3 January 2019)
The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, resulting in unfair dismissal.
- Citation
- [2019] UKET 2403412/2017
- Parties
- Claimant: Miss L Michaels (formerly Ms K Oldfield); Respondent: Birtenshaw; Respondent: 247 Professional Health
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 03 January 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Miss L Michaels (formerly Ms K Oldfield)
Claimant
Birtenshaw
Respondent
247 Professional Health
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondents
- 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, resulting in unfair dismissal.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondents to pay compensation to claimant
- Respondents to implement reasonable adjustments
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