Mr J Higgins v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2302359/2016 (7 April 2017)
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal constituted disability discrimination.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2302359/2016
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr J Higgins; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 07 April 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr J Higgins
Claimant
Royal Mail Group Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- 2 Whether the dismissal constituted disability discrimination
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal constituted disability discrimination.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
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