Walker v Old Swinford Hospital School [2020]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Decision Number
    13002820/2018
  • Legal Body
    Employment Tribunal (ET)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Discrimination and Equality
Issues covered: Unfair Dismissal; Disability Discrimination

The claimant began working for the respondent in June 2014 as a technician in the Art, Food Technology and Design and Technology Departments.   This was initially on a part-time basis, but he moved into a full-time role in February 2016.   The claimant was subsequently dismissed in September 2017.

The issue leading to the dismissal was absence and lateness during 2016 into early 2017.  The claimant was an individual with a disability within the definition given in the Equality Act 2010. The Claimant’s disability was both a physical impairment, psoriatic arthritis, and a mental impairment, that being depression/anxiety.  He had these disabilities during the

Already a subscriber?

Click here to login and access the full article.

Don't miss out, start your free trial today!

Are you fully aware of the benefits of Legal-Island's Employment Law Update Service? We help hundreds of people like you understand how the latest changes in employment law impact on your business.

Help understand the ramifications of each important case from NI, GB and Europe

24/7 access to all the content in the Legal Island Vault for research case law and HR issues

Ensure your organisation’s policies and procedures are fully compliant with NI law

Receive free preliminary advice on workplace issues from the employment team at Worthingtons Solicitors

Already a subscriber, now or Start my free trial today

This article is correct at 03/11/2020
Disclaimer:

The information in this article is provided as part of Legal-Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article.

Jason Elliott BL
Barrister

The main content of this article was provided by Jason Elliott BL. Email jasondelliott@outlook.com

View all articles by Jason Elliott BL