Ms E Kirk v Pontefract Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800490/2017 (21 July 2017)

Ms E Kirk v Pontefract Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800490/2017 (21 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1800490/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms E Kirk; Respondent: Pontefract Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms E Kirk

Claimant

Pontefract Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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