Miss E Carrera v OMI Facilities Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 4102809/2016 (6 September 2017)

Miss E Carrera v OMI Facilities Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 4102809/2016 (6 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, and that the respondent breached Working Time Regulations by failing to provide adequate rest breaks.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4102809/2016
Parties
Claimant: Miss E Carrera; Respondent: OMI Facilities Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Regulations
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Miss E Carrera

Claimant

OMI Facilities Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 there was a breach of Working Time Regulations

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, and that the respondent breached Working Time Regulations by failing to provide adequate rest breaks.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to review working time practices