Mr M Houlihan v Closerstill Media Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2200716/2019 (26 September 2019)

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

Citation: [2019] UKET 2200716/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Houlihan; Respondent: Closerstill Media Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 September 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr M Houlihan

Claimant

Closerstill Media Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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