Mr P K Farrington v DHL Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2402429/2016 (18 April 2017)

Mr P K Farrington v DHL Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2402429/2016 (18 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination because the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair procedure.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2402429/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr P K Farrington; Respondent: DHL Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 April 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 K Farrington

Claimant

DHL Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination because the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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