Mr M Ditch v Matalan (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2502907/2019 (27 January 2020)

Mr M Ditch v Matalan (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2502907/2019 (27 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that the dismissal was unfair as it was related to his disability and proper procedures were not followed.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2502907/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Ditch; Respondent: Matalan
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Ditch

Claimant

Matalan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that the dismissal was unfair as it was related to his disability and proper procedures were not followed.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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