Ms L Edington v North West Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2400129/2017 (7 September 2017)

Ms L Edington v North West Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Redundancy : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2400129/2017 (7 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to unlawful discrimination, as the redundancy process was flawed and discriminatory factors influenced the decision.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2400129/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms L Edington; Respondent: North West Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Redundancy, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Redundancy Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Ms L Edington

Claimant

North West Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of disability and sex
  3. 3 Whether redundancy procedures were lawfully followed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to unlawful discrimination, as the redundancy process was flawed and discriminatory factors influenced the decision.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay outstanding wages