Mr S Pointon v Alpha Omega Securities Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1301938/2019 (30 December 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Citation: [2021] UKET 1301938/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Pointon; Respondent: Alpha Omega Securities Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 30 December 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr S Pointon

Claimant

Alpha Omega Securities 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 for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to review its disability policies