Mr A Lashmar v Airbus Operations Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1601093/2017 (12 February 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1601093/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr A Lashmar; Respondent: Airbus Operations Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 February 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr A Lashmar

Claimant

Airbus Operations Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to review its reasonable adjustment policies