Mr J B Rowland v Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1804707/2023 (12 February 2024)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant due to his disability, in breach of the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 1804707/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr J B Rowland; Respondent: Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 12 February 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
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Parties
Mr J B Rowland
Claimant
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
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
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant due to his disability, in breach of the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
- Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments
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