Mr Stephen Mutinyu v Rethink Mental Illness (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3325016/2017 (21 February 2019)

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

Citation: [2019] UKET 3325016/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr Stephen Mutinyu; Respondent: Rethink Mental Illness
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 February 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr Stephen Mutinyu

Claimant

Rethink Mental Illness

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 for the claimant's disability, amounting to disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination