Mrs C Wang v Met Office (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300035/2017 (12 June 2017)

Mrs C Wang v Met Office (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300035/2017 (12 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of disability and race, as the respondent failed to follow fair procedures and did not make reasonable adjustments.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3300035/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Wang; Respondent: Met Office
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs C Wang

Claimant

Met Office

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
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was subjected to race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of disability and race, as the respondent failed to follow fair procedures and did not make reasonable adjustments.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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