Mr T Sylvester v Echo Sourcing Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2200846/2019 (16 November 2020)

Mr T Sylvester v Echo Sourcing Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2200846/2019 (16 November 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2200846/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr T Sylvester; Respondent: Echo Sourcing Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr T Sylvester

Claimant

Echo Sourcing Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments