Mr J Blackburn v Guarding Solutions & Training Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2402016/2024 (11 December 2024)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 2402016/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr J Blackburn; Respondent: Guarding Solutions & Training Services Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 11 December 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
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Parties
Mr J Blackburn
Claimant
Guarding Solutions & Training Services 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 reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and loss of earnings
- The respondent is required to implement reasonable adjustments for disabled employees
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