Mrs J Dargue v Growth Capital Ventures Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2502319/2019 (25 January 2020)

Mrs J Dargue v Growth Capital Ventures Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2502319/2019 (25 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment because of her disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, and that her dismissal was unfair.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2502319/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Dargue; Respondent: Growth Capital Ventures Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs J Dargue

Claimant

Growth Capital Ventures Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to her disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment because of her disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, and that her dismissal was unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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