Mrs G Sigsworth-Goulding v Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd (T/a Marshal Aerospace and Defence Group, Advanced Composites) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1803663/2019 (9 September 2019)

Mrs G Sigsworth-Goulding v Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd (T/a Marshal Aerospace and Defence Group, Advanced Composites) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1803663/2019 (9 September 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to her disability, constituting disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1803663/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs G Sigsworth-Goulding; Respondent: Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd (T/a Marshal Aerospace and Defence Group, Advanced Composites)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs G Sigsworth-Goulding

Claimant

Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd (T/a Marshal Aerospace and Defence Group, Advanced Composites)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to her disability, constituting disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal