Mr R Lal v Kanes Foods Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1300548/2019 (20 February 2020)

Mr R Lal v Kanes Foods Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1300548/2019 (20 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, rendering the dismissal unfair.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 1300548/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Lal; Respondent: Kanes Foods Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr R Lal

Claimant

Kanes Foods Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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