Miss J Dowdell v Keys Group Ltd and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1400525/2019 (25 October 2019)

Miss J Dowdell v Keys Group Ltd and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1400525/2019 (25 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was related to her disability, constituting disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1400525/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss J Dowdell; Respondent: Keys Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss J Dowdell

Claimant

Keys Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was related to her disability, constituting disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.