Miss K Phillips v Orchid Orthopedics Solutions Sheffield Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6001305/2023 (1 May 2024)

Miss K Phillips v Orchid Orthopedics Solutions Sheffield Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6001305/2023 (1 May 2024)

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

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Citation
[2024] UKET 6001305/2023
Parties
Claimant: Miss K Phillips; Respondent: Orchid Orthopedics Solutions Sheffield Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 May 2024
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

Miss K Phillips

Claimant

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions Sheffield Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
  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, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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