Dr R Nyatando v Rolls Royce plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2601100/2019 (14 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2601100/2019
Parties: Claimant: Dr R Nyatando; Respondent: Rolls Royce plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 December 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Dr R Nyatando

Claimant

Rolls Royce plc

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 and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination