Miss C Liney v Department for Work and Pensions and Mr Philip Royle (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2400737/2016 (2 March 2017)

Miss C Liney v Department for Work and Pensions and Mr Philip Royle (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2400737/2016 (2 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful disability discrimination and detriment for making a protected disclosure, contrary to statutory protections.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2400737/2016
Parties
Claimant: Miss C Liney; Respondent: Department for Work and Pensions; Respondent: Mr Philip Royle
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Whistleblowing Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Miss C Liney

Claimant

Department for Work and Pensions

Respondent

Mr Philip Royle

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered detriment for making a protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful disability discrimination and detriment for making a protected disclosure, contrary to statutory protections.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to take steps to prevent further discrimination