Mrs A Rathman v Ford Aerospace Ltd and Christopher Ford: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2501737/2015 (12 April 2017)

Mrs A Rathman v Ford Aerospace Ltd and Christopher Ford: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2501737/2015 (12 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondents breached the claimant's contract and engaged in disability discrimination, based on the evidence presented.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2501737/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Rathman; Respondent: Ford Aerospace Ltd; Respondent: Christopher Ford
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination
Employment Law Contract Law Equality Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs A Rathman

Claimant

Ford Aerospace Ltd

Respondent

Christopher Ford

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's employment contract
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents breached the claimant's contract and engaged in disability discrimination, based on the evidence presented.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for breach of contract and disability discrimination