Mr P Maxim v British Telecommunications plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2600981/2016 (21 September 2017)

Mr P Maxim v British Telecommunications plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2600981/2016 (21 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2600981/2016
Parties
Applicant: Mr P Maxim; Respondent: British Telecommunications plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr P Maxim

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 required by law, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to applicant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments