Mr A Watt v Sky Subscribers Services Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4105258/2016 (10 March 2017)

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

Citation: [2017] UKET 4105258/2016
Parties: Applicant: Mr A Watt; Respondent: Sky Subscribers Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 10 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for applicant
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr A Watt

Applicant

Sky Subscribers Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the applicant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Judgment for applicant

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to applicant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments