Mr G Baines v Leep Holdings (Utilities) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2403640/2023 (3 December 2024)
The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and subjected him to unfavourable treatment, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 2403640/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr G Baines; Respondent: Leep Holdings (Utilities) Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 03 December 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination
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Parties
Mr G Baines
Claimant
Leep Holdings (Utilities) Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and subjected him to unfavourable treatment, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
- The respondent must implement reasonable adjustments for disabled employees
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