Mr J Tomlin-Lindsay v The Go-Ahead Group plc: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300562/2017 (22 May 2017)

Mr J Tomlin-Lindsay v The Go-Ahead Group plc: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300562/2017 (22 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair dismissal procedure.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300562/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Tomlin-Lindsay; Respondent: The Go-Ahead Group plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 May 2017
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

Mr J Tomlin-Lindsay

Claimant

The Go-Ahead Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to disability discrimination, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair dismissal procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to provide a written statement of reasons for dismissal