Mrs J Swindells v Vision Express (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2403274/2017 (8 September 2017)

Mrs J Swindells v Vision Express (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2403274/2017 (8 September 2017)

The tribunal found that Vision Express failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs Swindells' disability and that the dismissal was unfair, constituting disability discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2403274/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Swindells; Respondent: Vision Express
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs J Swindells

Claimant

Vision Express

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Vision Express failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs Swindells' disability and that the dismissal was unfair, constituting disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Vision Express to pay compensation to Mrs J Swindells
  • Vision Express to review its disability adjustment procedures