Mr C Turner v Paul Hartmann Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2414914/2018 (5 December 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2414914/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr C Turner; Respondent: Paul Hartmann Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 December 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr C Turner

Claimant

Paul Hartmann 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
3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments