Mr C Ferguson v NFU Mutual (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4110008/2019 (27 January 2020)

Mr C Ferguson v NFU Mutual (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4110008/2019 (27 January 2020)

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
[2020] UKET 4110008/2019
Parties
Applicant: Mr C Ferguson; Respondent: NFU Mutual
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr C Ferguson

Applicant

NFU Mutual

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the applicant on the grounds of disability
  2. 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

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to applicant for disability discrimination