Rudzki v. Manchester Metropolitian University [2000] UKEAT 640_99_2706 (27 June 2000)

Rudzki v. Manchester Metropolitian University [2000] UKEAT 640_99_2706 (27 June 2000)

The appeal is dismissed because the Appellant did not properly raise or advance a Section 5(2) claim regarding reasonable adjustments before the Employment Tribunal, and the Tribunal was not obliged to rule on a notional claim.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 640_99_2706
Parties
Appellant: Dr Rudzki; Respondent: University
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 June 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal / Full Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Reasonable Adjustments, Direct Discrimination, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Reasonable Adjustments Direct Discrimination Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Dr Rudzki

Appellant

University

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal Tribunal / Full Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in failing to consider reasonable adjustments under Section 5(2) and 6 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the Appellant properly raised a Section 5(2) claim before the Employment Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the Appellant did not properly raise or advance a Section 5(2) claim regarding reasonable adjustments before the Employment Tribunal, and the Tribunal was not obliged to rule on a notional claim.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed