Ms J Crampshee v Dignity Funerals Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) 5 Case No: 4102767/2019 Held at Aberdeen on 21, 22, 24 & 25 August, 8, 23 & 27 November 2023 10 Employment Judge N M Hosie Members K Pirie A N Atkinson 15 Ms J Crampshee Claimant Represented by Mr M Allison, Advocate, 20 instructed by Quantum Claims 25 Dignity Funerals Limited Respondent Represented by 30 Ms M Mackie, Solicitor

35 JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The unanimous Judgment of the Tribunal is that:- 1. the respondent unlawfully discriminated against the claimant, in respect of 40 her disability, in terms of ss.15 and 20 of the Equality Act 2010;

E.T. Z4 (WR) S/4102767/2019 Page 2 2. the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent; and 3. a Remedy Hearing should now be fixed.

5 REASONS Introduction

1. Ms Janie Crampshee brought complaints of unfair dismissal (contrary to 10 s.98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996); and disability discrimination (discrimination arising from disability, in terms of s.15 of the Equality Act 2010, being her dismissal; and a failure to make reasonable adjustments, in terms of s.20). The respondent admitted the dismissal but claimed that the reason was capabi...