Miss K Fudge v British Telecom (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400723/2017 (10 August 2017)

Miss K Fudge v British Telecom (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400723/2017 (10 August 2017)

The tribunal found that British Telecom failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was unfair under the relevant statutory provisions.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1400723/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss K Fudge; Respondent: British Telecom
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss K Fudge

Claimant

British Telecom

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that British Telecom failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was unfair under the relevant statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • British Telecom to pay compensation to Miss K Fudge
  • British Telecom to review its disability adjustment procedures