Mr N Sowden v First Group plc Bus Depot (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800154/2019 (8 March 2019)

Mr N Sowden v First Group plc Bus Depot (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800154/2019 (8 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1800154/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr N Sowden; Respondent: First Group plc Bus Depot
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr N Sowden

Claimant

First Group plc Bus Depot

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.