Mr P Pearce v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1800273/2016 (15 September 2017)

Mr P Pearce v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1800273/2016 (15 September 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 1800273/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Pearce; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Mr P Pearce

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination