Mr A Bloomfield v Rigid Containers Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1811170/2018 (4 April 2019)

Mr A Bloomfield v Rigid Containers Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1811170/2018 (4 April 2019)

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.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1811170/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Bloomfield; Respondent: Rigid Containers Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr A Bloomfield

Claimant

Rigid Containers Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  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

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments