Mr L Palmer v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1406073/2019 (24 May 2021)

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

Citation: [2021] UKET 1406073/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr L Palmer; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 May 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr L Palmer

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination