Hibbert v The Home Office and Others: EAT 24 Oct 2013

EAT Disability Discrimination – Decision to dismiss disabled employee for gross misconduct committed at a time when she was not disabled. Dismissal unfair, as disproportionate and for procedural reasons. Whether employer also required not to dismiss then or at all because of effect on Claimant’s disability (which affected her mental health and well-being) because of the effect on her mental health. No.

Mitting J
[2013] UKEAT 0138 – 13 – 2410
Bailii
England and Wales

Employment

Updated: 26 November 2021; Ref: scu.518533