Mrs O Dempsey v Grandstand Media Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300047/2017 (31 August 2017)

Mrs O Dempsey v Grandstand Media Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1300047/2017 (31 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered disability discrimination, and was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1300047/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs O Dempsey; Respondent: Grandstand Media Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs O Dempsey

Claimant

Grandstand Media Ltd

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 the claimant made protected disclosures under public interest disclosure provisions

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered disability discrimination, and was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal and discrimination