Mrs J Smith v Home From Home Care (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2600081/2021 (20 May 2021)

Mrs J Smith v Home From Home Care (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2600081/2021 (20 May 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that her dismissal was unfair as it was directly linked to her disability, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2021] UKET 2600081/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Smith; Respondent: Home From Home Care
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs J Smith

Claimant

Home From Home Care

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 disability discrimination and that her dismissal was unfair as it was directly linked to her disability, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its disability discrimination policies