Miss B Cartwright v Boots Management Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1403633/2019 (7 January 2021)

Miss B Cartwright v Boots Management Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1403633/2019 (7 January 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in an unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1403633/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss B Cartwright; Respondent: Boots Management Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss B Cartwright

Claimant

Boots Management Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
  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 claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in an unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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