Mr G Sutton v British Telecommunications plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301240/2017 (21 November 2017)

Mr G Sutton v British Telecommunications plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301240/2017 (21 November 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 2301240/2017
Parties
Applicant: Mr G Sutton; Respondent: British Telecommunications plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr G Sutton

Applicant

British Telecommunications plc

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

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the applicant for disability discrimination
  • The respondent must implement reasonable adjustments for the applicant's role