Mr B Barker v Kier Integrated Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1402625/2019 (7 March 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.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1402625/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Barker; Respondent: Kier Integrated Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr B Barker

Claimant

Kier Integrated Services 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 for the claimant's disability
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.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.