Mr C Earnshaw v Serco Group plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1806743/2019 (20 April 2020)

Mr C Earnshaw v Serco Group plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1806743/2019 (20 April 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 1806743/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Earnshaw; Respondent: Serco Group plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / 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 C Earnshaw

Claimant

Serco Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.