Mrs M Shakeshaft v Minshall Construction (uk) Ltd: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1301237/2017 (8 June 2017)

Mrs M Shakeshaft v Minshall Construction (uk) Ltd: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1301237/2017 (8 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered discrimination due to disability, and that detriment was caused by protected disclosure.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1301237/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Shakeshaft; Respondent: Minshall Construction (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs M Shakeshaft

Claimant

Minshall Construction (UK) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for public interest disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered discrimination due to disability, and that detriment was caused by protected disclosure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal and discrimination