Ms C Cook v Dean Close Foundation (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6002018/2023 (24 October 2024)

Ms C Cook v Dean Close Foundation (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6002018/2023 (24 October 2024)

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.

Citation
[2024] UKET 6002018/2023
Parties
Claimant: Ms C Cook; Respondent: Dean Close Foundation
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms C Cook

Claimant

Dean Close Foundation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

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

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustment policies