Mr SK Fairbrother v Countrywide Freight Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601228/2018 (13 January 2020)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the basis of disability, resulting in unfair dismissal.
- Citation
- [2020] UKET 1601228/2018
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr SK Fairbrother; Respondent: Countrywide Freight Group Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 13 January 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr SK Fairbrother
Claimant
Countrywide Freight Group Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
- 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the basis of disability, resulting in unfair dismissal.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
- Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments
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