Mr R Standhaft v Lush Manufacturing Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1404536/2019 (2 March 2021)

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

Citation: [2021] UKET 1404536/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr R Standhaft; Respondent: Lush Manufacturing Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 March 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr R Standhaft

Claimant

Lush Manufacturing Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
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 dismissal amounted to disability discrimination and was unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy