General Dynamics Information Technology Ltd v Carranza [2015] IRLR 43 EAT
Reports relating to this case:
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Disability discrimination: Employer was not required to disregard final written warning for absence
- Date:
- 9 August 2015
In General Dynamics Information Technology Ltd v Carranza [2015] IRLR 43 EAT, the EAT held that, when dismissing a disabled employee for absence, the employer was not required either to disregard a final written warning for the purpose of complying with its duty to make reasonable adjustments, or to review the warning before placing reliance on it to effect dismissal.
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Disability discrimination: disregarding final warning over attendance not a reasonable adjustment
- Date:
- 20 October 2014
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that the duty to make reasonable adjustments does not extend to disregarding a final warning about attendance that is relied on when taking the decision to dismiss a disabled employee because of his or her level of absenteeism.