Claimant v Respondent [2020]
Posted In: Case Law-
Decision Number
NIIT 12368/18 -
Legal Body
Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunal (NIIT) -
Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
Dismissal, Discrimination
The Claimant was employed by the Respondent. The Claimant was a qualified solicitor and suffered from dyslexia which was recognised as a disability for the purposes of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
The Claimant applied for a more senior post with the Respondent for which her application was unsuccessful. She alleged that there was a failure to put reasonable adjustments into place when it came to the promotion competition and also that she had been subjected to Disability Discrimination as the appointed candidate was less qualified than the Claimant. As a result of this alleged discrimination the Claimant subsequently left her role and claimed constructive unfair
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