O'Neill v Northern Ireland Electricity P... Northern Ireland Electricity P...

It is the unanimous decision of the tribunal that the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent by way of statutory procedural unfairness.� The respondent is ordered to pay the sum of �1,120.00 to the claimant.�

The claimant�s claims in respect of direct disability discrimination, disability-related discrimination, harassment, failure to make reasonable adjustments and victimisation were all dismissed.

The claimant was represented by Mr Ben Wall, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by John McKee and Son Solicitors.

The respondent was represented by Mr Conor Hamill, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by Jones Cassidy Jones Solicitors.

1.������ The claimant gave evidence on her own behalf.� Mr David Keys, Customer Relations Manager of the respondent; Ms Paula Leathem, Senior HR Business Partner of the respondent; and Ms Ruth Drysdale, Distribution Service Centre Call Handling Team Leader of the respondent, all gave evidence on behalf of the respondent.� A witness statement was accepted in respect of Mr Neil MacDougall, the Company Solicitor of the respondent without the necessity of him appearing to give evidence orally before the tribunal as the claimant�s representative did not take issue with the detail of what he said.