Ms S Smith v HSBC Global Services (UK) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3202159/2016 (8 November 2017)

Ms S Smith v HSBC Global Services (UK) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3202159/2016 (8 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination because the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair dismissal process.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3202159/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Smith; Respondent: HSBC Global Services (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Ms S Smith

Claimant

HSBC Global Services (UK) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination because the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair dismissal process.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to provide a written apology to the claimant