Mrs S Williams v NHS Business Services Authority (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300110/2016 (5 October 2017)

Mrs S Williams v NHS Business Services Authority (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300110/2016 (5 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair procedures and did not provide adequate justification for dismissal, constituting unfair dismissal and breach of contract. The respondent's actions also amounted to disability discrimination as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2300110/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Williams; Respondent: NHS Business Services Authority
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Contract Law Equality Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S Williams

Claimant

NHS Business Services Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's contract
  3. 3 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the basis of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow fair procedures and did not provide adequate justification for dismissal, constituting unfair dismissal and breach of contract. The respondent's actions also amounted to disability discrimination as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Reinstatement or compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to comply with anti-discrimination obligations