Claimant v Meir Heath Post Office Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair. The respondent failed to follow a fair procedure and the decision to dismiss fell outside the range of reasonable responses available to a reasonable employer in the circumstances.
The tribunal found the respondent treated the claimant unfavourably because of something arising from her disability contrary to Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. The treatment was not justified and directly related to matters arising from her disability.
Facts
Ms Adams was employed by Meir Heath Post Office Limited and was dismissed. She suffered from a disability. The respondent dismissed her in circumstances that related to something arising from her disability and failed to follow a fair dismissal procedure.
Decision
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and that the respondent discriminated against the claimant under Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 by treating her unfavourably because of something arising from her disability. She was awarded a basic award for unfair dismissal and compensation for injury to feelings but no compensatory award for financial loss.
Practical note
Employers must be careful not to dismiss employees for reasons arising from their disability without justification, and must follow fair procedures even where disability-related conduct issues arise.
Award breakdown
Vento band: lower
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1305236/2023
- Decision date
- 15 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No