Mr D Thornton v DR Groundworks Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1400752/2024 (13 December 2024)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and treated the claimant less favourably because of his disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 1400752/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr D Thornton; Respondent: DR Groundworks Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 13 December 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination
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Parties
Mr D Thornton
Claimant
DR Groundworks Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and treated the claimant less favourably because of his disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and loss of earnings
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