Mr M Rotherforth v Action4care (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800276/2019 (14 March 2019)

Mr M Rotherforth v Action4care (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800276/2019 (14 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1800276/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Rotherforth; Respondent: Action4care
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr M Rotherforth

Claimant

Action4care

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments