Miss A Winters v Q3 Academies Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1305774/2018 (19 February 2020)

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

Citation: [2020] UKET 1305774/2018
Parties: Claimant: Miss A Winters; Respondent: Q3 Academies Trust
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 February 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss A Winters

Claimant

Q3 Academies Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability
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 disability discrimination and resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal