Q Murphy v Stanley Consultants Inc. (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 3306124/2020 (10 March 2021)

Q Murphy v Stanley Consultants Inc. (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 3306124/2020 (10 March 2021)

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

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Citation
[2021] UKET 3306124/2020
Parties
Claimant: Q Murphy; Respondent: Stanley Consultants Inc.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Q Murphy

Claimant

Stanley Consultants Inc.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 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 the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to provide a written apology to the claimant