Mrs T Brown v Linfield Care Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1302130/2018 (11 October 2019)

Mrs T Brown v Linfield Care Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1302130/2018 (11 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in unfair dismissal.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1302130/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs T Brown; Respondent: Linfield Care Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs T Brown

Claimant

Linfield Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
  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 claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal