Miss L Jenkins v Hunter Douglas Ltd T/a Sunflex (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1302839/2016 (30 March 2017)

Miss L Jenkins v Hunter Douglas Ltd T/a Sunflex (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1302839/2016 (30 March 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 1302839/2016
Parties
Claimant: Miss L Jenkins; Respondent: Hunter Douglas Ltd T/a Sunflex
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss L Jenkins

Claimant

Hunter Douglas Ltd T/a Sunflex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  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, as 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 for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination