Mr Mike Soper v Aker Solutions Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET S/4102363/2017 (4 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to his disability.

Citation: [2019] UKET S/4102363/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr Mike Soper; Respondent: Aker Solutions Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Mike Soper

Claimant

Aker Solutions Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to his disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments