Miss M Rzeszotek v Poundland Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3401383/2016 (22 November 2017)

Miss M Rzeszotek v Poundland Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3401383/2016 (22 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered discrimination, as the respondent failed to follow fair procedures and did not make reasonable adjustments for disability.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3401383/2016
Parties
Claimant: Miss M Rzeszotek; Respondent: Poundland Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss M Rzeszotek

Claimant

Poundland Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant suffered race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered discrimination, as the respondent failed to follow fair procedures and did not make reasonable adjustments for disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal and discrimination