disability discrimination
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JP Morgan Europe Ltd v Chweidan UKEAT/0286/09/JOJ
Appeal against finding that the claimant had suffered direct discrimination in relation to his dismissal and payment of a bonus but where claims for disability-related discrimination were dismissed. The matter was remitted to the ET to determine whether there were additional grounds for finding there had been direct discrimination.
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27/08/2010 10:43
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Gloucestershire Constabulary v Peters & Peters UKEAT/0322/10/ZT
Appeal by respondent against a refusal by the Employment Judge to allow an indefinite stay on employment proceedings relating to disability discrimination whilst a criminal investigation was still ongoing. Appeal allowed.
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19/08/2010 08:25
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Aylott v Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council [2010] EWCA Civ 910
Appeal against the judgment of the EAT overturning an Employment Tribunal’s finding of direct discrimination. Appeal allowed on the direct discrimination point but dismissed on the disability-related discrimination claim. Order for compensation restored.
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02/08/2010 11:38
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Scottish Opera Ltd v Winning UKEATS/0047/09/BI
Appeal by employer against decision that the claimant should be allowed to amend his claim from a pleading of unfair dismissal to failure to make reasonable adjustments under the DDA 1995, in circumstances where the claimant had suffered a seizure that prevented him from carrying out his driving duties. The employer had argued that the claim was debarred as the claimant had not lodged a corresponding grievance but the EAT upheld the Tribunal decision that the grievance procedure did not apply.
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28/07/2010 10:18
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Wigginton v Cowie & Ors (T/A Baxter International (A Partnership)) UKEAT/0322/09/JOJ
Appeal against Tribunal's ruling that the claimant was not disabled within the meaning of s1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The claimant also claimed that he had not had a fair hearing. Appeal allowed on the disability issue and remitted to a fresh Tribunal.
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19/07/2010 12:35
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Yorkshire Housing Ltd v Cuerden UKEAT/0397/09/SM
Appeal by the respondent against a ruling by the Employment Tribunal that the claimant had been discriminated against by reason of her disability. Further grounds of appeal included questions of pension loss and taxation. Appeal allowed on the taxation issue in as far as the grossing up of the award was concerned.
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19/07/2010 12:12
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Riley v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc UKEAT/0509/09/LA
Appeal against Tribunal's ruling that the respondent had not breached its duty to provide reasonable adjustments under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The EAT found that the Employment Tribunal had considered all the relevant issues and concluded that the Respondent had devised and implemented a reasonable adjustment in its rehabilitation programme. Appeal dismissed.
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30/06/2010 17:26
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Aitken v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis UKEAT/0226/09/ZT
Appeals in disability discrimination claims against ET's rejection of claimant's contention that the reason for his treatment by the respondent was a perception that he had a dangerous mental illness, and so should fall within the DDA, and where the EAT considered whether the claimant's bad behaviour was part of his disability. Appeals dismissed.
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23/06/2010 18:24
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J v DLA Piper UK LLP UKEAT/0263/09/RN
Appeal against finding that the claimant was not suffering clinical depression within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in circumstances where a job offer had been withdrawn following disclosure of her history of depression. Appeal allowed and remitted to Tribunal.
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17/06/2010 18:22
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C v M Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 620
Renewed application for permission to appeal arising from ET's dismissal of sex and disability discrimination cliams. Application refused.
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14/06/2010 11:34
