Mr J Pearce v Baxter Healthcare Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2404529/2019 (5 December 2019)

Mr J Pearce v Baxter Healthcare Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2404529/2019 (5 December 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 2404529/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Pearce; Respondent: Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr J Pearce

Claimant

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments