Ms K Ewing v Tayside Health Board: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4104551/2016 (27 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent had unlawfully discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability and sex, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2017] UKET 4104551/2016
Parties: Claimant: Ms K Ewing; Respondent: Tayside Health Board
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 April 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Ms K Ewing

Claimant

Tayside Health Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent had unlawfully discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability and sex, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.