Mr A Haidarpour v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2300881/2021 (31 January 2023)

Mr A Haidarpour v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2300881/2021 (31 January 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his disability, which constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2300881/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Haidarpour; Respondent: John Lewis plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Mr A Haidarpour

Claimant

John Lewis plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his disability, which constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its disability policies