Parmar v McDonald Restaurants Ltd [2005] UKEAT 0866_04_1304 (13 April 2005)

Parmar v McDonald Restaurants Ltd [2005] UKEAT 0866_04_1304 (13 April 2005)

There was sufficient evidence before the Employment Tribunal to support its findings on each issue; no perversity was established. The Tribunal properly addressed the agreed issues, gave adequate reasons, and was entitled to cross-refer between disability and sex discrimination findings where the factual basis overlapped. The appeal was dismissed as wholly lacking in substance.

Citation
[2005] UKEAT 0866_04_1304
Parties
Appellant: Ms Parmar; Respondent: McDonald Restaurant Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 April 2005
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Full Appeal Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Perversity Appeals
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Sex Discrimination Employment Tribunal Procedure Perversity Appeals

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Parties

Ms Parmar

Appellant

McDonald Restaurant Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Full Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal's findings rejecting claims of disability and sex discrimination were perverse
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to give adequate reasons or failed to consider sex discrimination allegations independently

Ratio Decidendi

There was sufficient evidence before the Employment Tribunal to support its findings on each issue; no perversity was established. The Tribunal properly addressed the agreed issues, gave adequate reasons, and was entitled to cross-refer between disability and sex discrimination findings where the factual basis overlapped. The appeal was dismissed as wholly lacking in substance.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed