Mr A Lear v GEA Process Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6011535/2024 (7 May 2025)

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

Citation: [2025] UKET 6011535/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr A Lear; Respondent: GEA Process Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 May 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr A Lear

Claimant

GEA Process Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy