Miss L Davison v HMRC (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500614/2017 (2 February 2017)

Miss L Davison v HMRC (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500614/2017 (2 February 2017)

The tribunal found that HMRC failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, rendering the dismissal unfair and discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500614/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss L Davison; Respondent: HMRC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss L Davison

Claimant

HMRC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that HMRC failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, rendering the dismissal unfair and discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • HMRC to pay compensation to Miss L Davison
  • HMRC to review reasonable adjustment procedures