Ms S Burns v Gitpod GMBH and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1307871/2023 (10 August 2025)

Ms S Burns v Gitpod GMBH and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1307871/2023 (10 August 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to her disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2025] UKET 1307871/2023
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Burns; Respondent: Gitpod GMBH
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms S Burns

Claimant

Gitpod GMBH

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to her disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.