K Harris v Harris & Co Consultants Ltd and Neil Ballard (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1602261/2019 (28 February 2020)

K Harris v Harris & Co Consultants Ltd and Neil Ballard (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1602261/2019 (28 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal by the respondents, as the evidence supported the claimant's version of events and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory justification.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1602261/2019
Parties
Claimant: K Harris; Respondent: Harris & Co Consultants Ltd; Respondent: Neil Ballard
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 February 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

K Harris

Claimant

Harris & Co Consultants Ltd

Respondent

Neil Ballard

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal by the respondents, as the evidence supported the claimant's version of events and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory justification.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal