Michael Steiner v Heriot Watt University (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 4104882/2018 (14 January 2019)

Michael Steiner v Heriot Watt University (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 4104882/2018 (14 January 2019)

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

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Citation
[2019] UKET 4104882/2018
Parties
Claimant: Michael Steiner; Respondent: Heriot Watt University
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Michael Steiner

Claimant

Heriot Watt University

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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