Mr D Peters v Engineering and Hire Ltd and Michael Miles (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Contract of Employment : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2601596/2016 (22 March 2017)

Mr D Peters v Engineering and Hire Ltd and Michael Miles (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Contract of Employment : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2601596/2016 (22 March 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 2601596/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Peters; Respondent: Engineering and Hire Ltd; Respondent: Michael Miles
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Contract of Employment, Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Peters

Claimant

Engineering and Hire Ltd

Respondent

Michael Miles

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination