Mr M Malafaia v Royal Mail Group: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301498/2017 (30 June 2017)

Mr M Malafaia v Royal Mail Group: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301498/2017 (30 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment for public interest disclosure, but did not establish disability discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301498/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Malafaia; Respondent: Royal Mail Group
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim partly upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Malafaia

Claimant

Royal Mail Group

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 public interest disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and suffered detriment for public interest disclosure, but did not establish disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim partly upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded for unfair dismissal
  • Compensation awarded for detriment due to public interest disclosure