Mr D Palmer v Dyson Technologies Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1400993/2020 (9 June 2020)

The tribunal found that Dyson Technologies Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr D Palmer's disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1400993/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr D Palmer; Respondent: Dyson Technologies Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 09 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Palmer

Claimant

Dyson Technologies Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Dyson Technologies Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr D Palmer's disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to review reasonable adjustment policies