Mr D Taylor v Sheffield Hallam University: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Trade Union Membership : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1801164/2016 (10 July 2017)

Mr D Taylor v Sheffield Hallam University: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Public Interest Disclosure : Trade Union Membership : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1801164/2016 (10 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed, was not discriminated against on grounds of disability, did not suffer detriment for making protected disclosures, and trade union membership was not a factor in the respondent's actions.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1801164/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Taylor; Respondent: Sheffield Hallam University
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Public Interest Disclosure, Trade Union Membership, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Public Interest Disclosure Trade Union Membership Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Taylor

Claimant

Sheffield Hallam University

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of disability
  3. 3 Whether the claimant suffered detriment for making a protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed, was not discriminated against on grounds of disability, did not suffer detriment for making protected disclosures, and trade union membership was not a factor in the respondent's actions.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed