Mr P Hughes v Denbighshire County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1600928/2016 (8 August 2017)

Mr P Hughes v Denbighshire County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1600928/2016 (8 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal constituted disability discrimination as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not act proportionately.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1600928/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Hughes; Respondent: Denbighshire County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr P Hughes

Claimant

Denbighshire County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal constituted disability discrimination as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not act proportionately.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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