Mr C Burton v NN Cresswell Coach Hire Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1304229/2018 (16 October 2020)

Mr C Burton v NN Cresswell Coach Hire Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1304229/2018 (16 October 2020)

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.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 1304229/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Burton; Respondent: NN Cresswell Coach Hire Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Dismissal

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Parties

Mr C Burton

Claimant

NN Cresswell Coach Hire Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant 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 claimant'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 claimant for disability discrimination