Mr J Gerard v E H Booth & Co Ltd and Mr Paul Sykes: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2404336/2016 (10 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the employer failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2404336/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mr J Gerard; Respondent: E H Booth & Co Ltd; Respondent: Mr Paul Sykes
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 10 May 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Gerard

Claimant

E H Booth & Co Ltd

Respondent

Mr Paul Sykes

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 employer
3 Whether the dismissal was fair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the employer failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

The respondents are ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination