Miss R Kitson v Elliott Brothers Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1401328/2020 (5 May 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that her dismissal was unfair as it was related to her disability and proper procedures were not followed.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1401328/2020
Parties: Claimant: Miss R Kitson; Respondent: Elliott Brothers Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 May 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss R Kitson

Claimant

Elliott Brothers Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to her disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that her dismissal was unfair as it was related to her disability and proper procedures were not followed.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to review its disability discrimination policies