Mr M Smith v Co-operative Group Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Health & Safety : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400689/2017 (10 August 2017)

Mr M Smith v Co-operative Group Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Health & Safety : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400689/2017 (10 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, that the respondent breached the claimant's contract, and that the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1400689/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Smith; Respondent: Co-operative Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Health & Safety, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Smith

Claimant

Co-operative Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's contract
  3. 3 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, that the respondent breached the claimant's contract, and that the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and disability discrimination.