Mr R Turner v Commscope (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1807102/2019 (20 February 2020)

Mr R Turner v Commscope (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1807102/2019 (20 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1807102/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Turner; Respondent: Commscope
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr R Turner

Claimant

Commscope

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination