Conoco Ltd v. Booth [2000] UKEAT 83_00_0604 (6 April 2000)

Conoco Ltd v. Booth [2000] UKEAT 83_00_0604 (6 April 2000)

It is reasonably arguable that the tribunal failed to identify any specific reasonable step the employer should have taken but did not, and references to possible employment without further detail are arguably inadequate.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 83_00_0604
Parties
Appellant: Conoco Ltd; Respondent: Mr Kevan Booth
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 April 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Dismissal for Incapacity, Duty to Accommodate Disabled Employees
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Dismissal for Incapacity Duty to Accommodate Disabled Employees

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Parties

Conoco Ltd

Appellant

Mr Kevan Booth

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employer complied with its duty under section 6 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to make reasonable adjustments
  2. 2 Whether suitable alternative employment was identified or offered to the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

It is reasonably arguable that the tribunal failed to identify any specific reasonable step the employer should have taken but did not, and references to possible employment without further detail are arguably inadequate.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing

Orders

  • Case to proceed to a full hearing before the Employment Appeal Tribunal