X v Y: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2302816/2016 (26 April 2017)

X v Y: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Sex Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2302816/2016 (26 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of disability and sex, as the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for the dismissal and did not make reasonable adjustments.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2302816/2016
Parties
Claimant: X; Respondent: Y
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

X

Claimant

Y

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the grounds of disability
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the grounds of sex

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of disability and sex, as the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for the dismissal and did not make reasonable adjustments.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Reinstatement of claimant
  • Compensation awarded to claimant