Mrs A C Blagden v The Coniston Hotel Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1808597/2018 (3 April 2019)

Mrs A C Blagden v The Coniston Hotel Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1808597/2018 (3 April 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant due to her disability, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1808597/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A C Blagden; Respondent: The Coniston Hotel Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 April 2019
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 A C Blagden

Claimant

The Coniston Hotel Ltd

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 due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant due to her disability, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its disability policies