Miss C Franklin and Ms L Hurst v Scrivens Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2415364/2018 (28 March 2019)

Miss C Franklin and Ms L Hurst v Scrivens Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2415364/2018 (28 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimants were treated less favourably because of their disabilities and that the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for its actions, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2415364/2018
Parties
Claimant: Miss C Franklin; Claimant: Ms L Hurst; Respondent: Scrivens Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Miss C Franklin

Claimant

Ms L Hurst

Claimant

Scrivens Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimants on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimants were treated less favourably because of their disabilities and that the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for its actions, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimants for disability discrimination.