Mr P Cox v Harland \u0026 Wolff (Appledore) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6000472/2023 (12 May 2024)

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

Citation: [2024] UKET 6000472/2023
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Cox; Respondent: Harland & Wolff (Appledore) Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 May 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Dismissal

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Parties

Mr P Cox

Claimant

Harland & Wolff (Appledore) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments