Mrs A Burchell v North Bristol NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1403855/2018 (9 June 2020)

Mrs A Burchell v North Bristol NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1403855/2018 (9 June 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was unfair, amounting to disability discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1403855/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Burchell; Respondent: North Bristol NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs A Burchell

Claimant

North Bristol NHS Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was unfair, amounting to disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.