Mrs S Howell v STMC (Building Control) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2411555/2019 (21 January 2020)

Mrs S Howell v STMC (Building Control) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2411555/2019 (21 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that her dismissal was unfair as it was directly related to her disability and the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2411555/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Howell; Respondent: STMC (Building Control) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 January 2020
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

Mrs S Howell

Claimant

STMC (Building Control) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to her disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that her dismissal was unfair as it was directly related to her disability and the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.