Mr J Young v Royal Mail (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3323802/2017 (27 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and the dismissal was therefore unfair and discriminatory.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 3323802/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr J Young; Respondent: Royal Mail
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 May 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr J Young

Claimant

Royal Mail

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and the dismissal was therefore unfair and discriminatory.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Reinstatement of the claimant
Compensation awarded for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination

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