Mr N Buxton v MPV Packaging Ltd and Robert Seddon (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2406154/2019 (27 January 2020)

Mr N Buxton v MPV Packaging Ltd and Robert Seddon (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2406154/2019 (27 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfairly dismissed, as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and the dismissal was connected to the claimant's disability.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2406154/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr N Buxton; Respondent: MPV Packaging Ltd; Respondent: Robert Seddon
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 January 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 N Buxton

Claimant

MPV Packaging Ltd

Respondent

Robert Seddon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  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 unfairly dismissed, as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and the dismissal was connected to the claimant's disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to provide a written apology