Mr S Panton v Bright HR Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2403578/2020 (22 September 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2021] UKET 2403578/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Panton; Respondent: Bright HR Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 September 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Panton

Claimant

Bright HR Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
3 Whether the dismissal of the claimant was discriminatory

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
Respondent to review its policies on reasonable adjustments