Claimant v Skanska UK Plc
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was fair under s94 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claim was not well founded and was dismissed.
The tribunal found no discrimination arising from disability under s15 of the Equality Act 2010. The claim was not well founded and was dismissed.
Facts
Mr Compton was employed by Skanska UK Plc, a major construction company. His employment was terminated and he brought claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination arising from disability. The case was heard over four days by video at the Midlands West tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims, finding that the dismissal was not unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and that there was no discrimination arising from disability under s15 of the Equality Act 2010. Both claims were not well founded.
Practical note
A claimant alleging unfair dismissal and disability discrimination must establish both the substantive and procedural fairness of the dismissal and the causal link between disability and unfavourable treatment.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1308542/2023
- Decision date
- 10 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Skanska UK Plc
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister