Mrs LJ Burns-Kuyateh v Cherry Tree Care Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2602710/2019 (14 February 2020)

Mrs LJ Burns-Kuyateh v Cherry Tree Care Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2602710/2019 (14 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant because of her disability.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2602710/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs LJ Burns-Kuyateh; Respondent: Cherry Tree Care Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs LJ Burns-Kuyateh

Claimant

Cherry Tree Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to her disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant because of her disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal