Mr J Whitelaw v Class One Traffic Management Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4104154/2020 (13 October 2020)

Mr J Whitelaw v Class One Traffic Management Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4104154/2020 (13 October 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant because of his disability, constituting disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2020] UKET 4104154/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Whitelaw; Respondent: Class One Traffic Management Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Whitelaw

Claimant

Class One Traffic Management Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to his disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant because of his disability, constituting disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal