Mr D Courtney v Macdonald Hotels (Management) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2503602/2019 (16 November 2020)

Mr D Courtney v Macdonald Hotels (Management) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2503602/2019 (16 November 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2503602/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Courtney; Respondent: Macdonald Hotels (Management) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Courtney

Claimant

Macdonald Hotels (Management) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal