Miss L Marshall v BT (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800781/2017 (21 August 2017)

Miss L Marshall v BT (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800781/2017 (21 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and the dismissal was therefore unfair and discriminatory.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1800781/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss L Marshall; Respondent: BT
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 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 L Marshall

Claimant

BT

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and the dismissal was therefore unfair and discriminatory.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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