Miss K Corkish v Helen Davies (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2421067/2017 (7 November 2017)

Miss K Corkish v Helen Davies (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Maternity and Pregnancy Rights : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2421067/2017 (7 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of disability and pregnancy/maternity, as the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for the dismissal and did not follow fair procedures.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2421067/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss K Corkish; Respondent: Helen Davies
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Maternity and Pregnancy Rights, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Maternity and Pregnancy Rights Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss K Corkish

Claimant

Helen Davies

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of disability
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of maternity or pregnancy

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of disability and pregnancy/maternity, as the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for the dismissal and did not follow fair procedures.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and discrimination