Mr R Singleton v Point Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1801275/2017 (14 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation: [2017] UKET 1801275/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr R Singleton; Respondent: Point Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 November 2017
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 R Singleton

Claimant

Point Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
3 Whether the dismissal was fair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments