Mr B Gourlay v West Dunbartonshire Council: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 4101712/2017 (6 July 2017)

Mr B Gourlay v West Dunbartonshire Council: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 4101712/2017 (6 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful disability discrimination and detriment for making protected disclosures, and that the respondent failed in its health and safety obligations.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4101712/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr B Gourlay; Respondent: West Dunbartonshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Health and Safety at Work, Public Interest Disclosure
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Health and Safety Whistleblowing Health and Safety at Work Public Interest Disclosure

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Parties

Mr B Gourlay

Claimant

West Dunbartonshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to comply with health and safety obligations
  3. 3 Whether the claimant suffered detriment due to making a protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unlawful disability discrimination and detriment for making protected disclosures, and that the respondent failed in its health and safety obligations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review health and safety procedures