Mr M Malone v Cardiff Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1601300/2024 (24 January 2025)

Mr M Malone v Cardiff Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1601300/2024 (24 January 2025)

The tribunal found that Cardiff Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr M Malone's disability and that his dismissal was directly related to his disability, constituting both disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2025] UKET 1601300/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Malone; Respondent: Cardiff Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final 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 M Malone

Claimant

Cardiff Council

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
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Cardiff Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr M Malone's disability and that his dismissal was directly related to his disability, constituting both disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

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