Mr Andrew Butler v Ford and Slater Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3302204/2020 (18 November 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that his dismissal was unfair as it was related to his disability, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2020] UKET 3302204/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr Andrew Butler; Respondent: Ford and Slater Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 November 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Andrew Butler

Claimant

Ford and Slater Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that his dismissal was unfair as it was related to his disability, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to provide a written apology to the claimant

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