Viridor Waste Management Ltd v. Wilson [2003] UKEAT 0487_03_0209 (2 September 2003)

Viridor Waste Management Ltd v. Wilson [2003] UKEAT 0487_03_0209 (2 September 2003)

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find the offer of reinstatement was unspecific and reasonably rejected, the retraining period was causally linked to the dismissal, and the compensation for injury to feelings was within the appropriate Vento band; no error of law or perversity was established.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0487_03_0209
Parties
Applicant: Mr Wilson; Appellant: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Wrongful Dismissal, Compensation for Injury to Feelings, Reinstatement Offers
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Wrongful Dismissal Compensation for Injury to Feelings Reinstatement Offers

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Parties

Mr Wilson

Applicant

Respondent

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in finding the offer of reinstatement was not reasonably acceptable
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in awarding compensation for retraining period
  3. 3 Whether the compensation for injury to feelings was excessive or misdirected

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find the offer of reinstatement was unspecific and reasonably rejected, the retraining period was causally linked to the dismissal, and the compensation for injury to feelings was within the appropriate Vento band; no error of law or perversity was established.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed