Miss M Woollett v Gordon Rigg Nurseries (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1804793/2019 (2 January 2020)

Miss M Woollett v Gordon Rigg Nurseries (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1804793/2019 (2 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her disability, which amounted to unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1804793/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss M Woollett; Respondent: Gordon Rigg Nurseries
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Miss M Woollett

Claimant

Gordon Rigg Nurseries

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her disability, which amounted to unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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