Mr J Gibson v Servest Group Ltd (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1301584/2017 (29 August 2017)

Mr J Gibson v Servest Group Ltd (England and Wales : Contract of Employment : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1301584/2017 (29 August 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 1301584/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Gibson; Respondent: Servest Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Contract of Employment, Disability Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Contract of Employment Disability Discrimination

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Parties

Mr J Gibson

Claimant

Servest Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010
  2. 2 Whether the respondent breached the contract of employment

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments as specified by the tribunal