Mr S Gordon v B Phelps (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2303032/2023 (9 June 2025)

Mr S Gordon v B Phelps (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2303032/2023 (9 June 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful discrimination.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2303032/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Gordon; Respondent: B Phelps
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / 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 S Gordon

Claimant

B Phelps

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review disability policies and implement reasonable adjustments