Mr R Pile v Compass Group UK and Ireland (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Time Off) [2017] UKET 3324875/2017 (17 July 2017)

Mr R Pile v Compass Group UK and Ireland (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Time Off) [2017] UKET 3324875/2017 (17 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability by not allowing appropriate time off, constituting disability discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3324875/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Pile; Respondent: Compass Group UK and Ireland
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Time Off for Disability, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Time Off for Disability Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr R Pile

Claimant

Compass Group UK and Ireland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability by failing to allow time off

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability by not allowing appropriate time off, constituting disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondent to review its policies on time off for disabled employees