Mr G Houghton v Alcumus Holdings Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3323822/2016 (17 February 2017)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
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- Citation
- [2017] UKET 3323822/2016
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr G Houghton; Respondent: Alcumus Holdings Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 17 February 2017
- 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 G Houghton
Claimant
Alcumus Holdings Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for disability discrimination
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