Mr M Kent v Reading Borough Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3346879/2016 (12 July 2017)

Mr M Kent v Reading Borough Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3346879/2016 (12 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure, and that the respondent discriminated against him due to his disability.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3346879/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Kent; Respondent: Reading Borough Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Disability Discrimination
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Kent

Claimant

Reading Borough Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a public interest disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure, and that the respondent discriminated against him due to his disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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