Miss M Thomson v Peterborough Care Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3401330/2016 (14 February 2017)

Miss M Thomson v Peterborough Care Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3401330/2016 (14 February 2017)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant because of her disability, constituting both unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3401330/2016
Parties
Claimant: Miss M Thomson; Respondent: Peterborough Care Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss M Thomson

Claimant

Peterborough Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal constituted disability discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant because of her disability, constituting both unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
  • The respondent must review its policies regarding reasonable adjustments.