Mr R Urmston v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2400698/2020 (9 December 2021)
The tribunal found that Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2021] UKET 2400698/2020
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr R Urmston; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 09 December 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination
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Parties
Mr R Urmston
Claimant
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd to pay compensation to Mr R Urmston
- Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability
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