Mr J Widger v Saica Pack UK Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1600386/2018 (1 April 2019)

Mr J Widger v Saica Pack UK Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1600386/2018 (1 April 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 1600386/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Widger; Respondent: Saica Pack UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr J Widger

Claimant

Saica Pack UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination