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

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. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 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