Mrs V Townley v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301166/2017 (20 October 2017)

Mrs V Townley v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301166/2017 (20 October 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 procedure.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301166/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs V Townley; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs V Townley

Claimant

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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