Ms C Wishart v Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4105727/2016 (25 July 2017)

Ms C Wishart v Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4105727/2016 (25 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent had discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability and sex, breaching its obligations under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4105727/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms C Wishart; Respondent: Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms C Wishart

Claimant

Scottish Fire & Rescue Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent had discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability and sex, breaching its obligations under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments