Mrs C Shield v Newcastle City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2501191/2016 (2 March 2017)

Mrs C Shield v Newcastle City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2501191/2016 (2 March 2017)

The tribunal determined whether the claimant's dismissal and treatment were connected to her disability or protected disclosures, applying statutory tests for unfair dismissal and discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2501191/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs C Shield; Respondent: Newcastle City Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs C Shield

Claimant

Newcastle City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the grounds of disability
  3. 3 Whether the claimant suffered detriment for making a protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal determined whether the claimant's dismissal and treatment were connected to her disability or protected disclosures, applying statutory tests for unfair dismissal and discrimination.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant in part