Mr R Cartwright (deceased) and Mrs J Cartwright v R & M Gaskarth (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401821/2016 (21 February 2017)
The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair and discriminatory as the redundancy was not genuine and the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for disability.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2401821/2016
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr R Cartwright (deceased); Claimant: Mrs J Cartwright; Respondent: R & M Gaskarth
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 21 February 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr R Cartwright (deceased)
Claimant
Mrs J Cartwright
Claimant
R & M Gaskarth
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- 2 Whether the dismissal was discriminatory on grounds of disability
- 3 Whether redundancy was genuine
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair and discriminatory as the redundancy was not genuine and the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for disability.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Compensation awarded to the claimants
- Respondent ordered to pay compensation for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination
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