Mr C Afari v Mitie Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2303805/2018 (15 July 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2303805/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr C Afari; Respondent: Mitie Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 July 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Termination

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Parties

Mr C Afari

Claimant

Mitie Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination