Mr John Sondergaard v Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2417267/2018 (20 April 2020)

Mr John Sondergaard v Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2417267/2018 (20 April 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2417267/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr John Sondergaard; Respondent: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr John Sondergaard

Claimant

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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