Mr K Laughton v Kier Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2601905/2016 (20 October 2017)

Mr K Laughton v Kier Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2601905/2016 (20 October 2017)

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, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2601905/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Laughton; Respondent: Kier Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 October 2017
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 K Laughton

Claimant

Kier 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, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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