Ms M Pessoa v BUPA Care Homes (ANS) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2302089/2019 (6 July 2021)

Ms M Pessoa v BUPA Care Homes (ANS) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2302089/2019 (6 July 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, rendering the dismissal unfair.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 2302089/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms M Pessoa; Respondent: BUPA Care Homes (ANS) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms M Pessoa

Claimant

BUPA Care Homes (ANS) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer
  3. 3 Whether the dismissal was unfair

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, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

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