Mr A Shah v Hartwell plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3300243/2017 (10 May 2017)

The Tribunal found that Hartwell plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr A Shah and discriminated against him on the grounds of disability, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2017] UKET 3300243/2017
Parties: Applicant: Mr A Shah; Respondent: Hartwell plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 10 May 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the applicant
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr A Shah

Applicant

Hartwell plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Hartwell plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr A Shah and discriminated against him on the grounds of disability, contrary to the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the applicant

Orders

Hartwell plc to pay compensation to Mr A Shah
Hartwell plc to implement reasonable adjustments for disabled employees