Mrs L Mill v Chivas Brothers Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100370/2017 (21 August 2017)

Mrs L Mill v Chivas Brothers Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100370/2017 (21 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination as the redundancy was not genuine and the employer failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4100370/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Mill; Respondent: Chivas Brothers Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs L Mill

Claimant

Chivas Brothers Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal constituted disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether redundancy was genuine

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination as the redundancy was not genuine and the employer failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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