Mr C O'Donnell v Fife Council (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4104129/2016 (3 March 2017)

Mr C O'Donnell v Fife Council (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4104129/2016 (3 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered disability discrimination, and that the respondent breached the employment contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4104129/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr C O'Donnell; Respondent: Fife Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr C O'Donnell

Claimant

Fife Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered disability discrimination, and that the respondent breached the employment contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for breach of contract and discrimination