Mr B Caslin v Freightliner Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1300466/2017 (1 March 2017)

Mr B Caslin v Freightliner Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1300466/2017 (1 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, constituting disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1300466/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr B Caslin; Respondent: Freightliner Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr B Caslin

Claimant

Freightliner Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, constituting disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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