Mr G Connelly v British Telecom plc: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 4102536/2016 (23 May 2017)

Mr G Connelly v British Telecom plc: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 4102536/2016 (23 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, and that the respondent breached Working Time Regulations.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 4102536/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr G Connelly; Respondent: British Telecom plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Disability Discrimination, Working Time Regulations
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Mr G Connelly

Claimant

British Telecom plc

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
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of Working Time Regulations

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, and that the respondent breached Working Time Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to comply with Working Time Regulations