Mr G Mercer v Sgn (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2304151/2019 (13 February 2020)

Mr G Mercer v Sgn (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2304151/2019 (13 February 2020)

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
[2020] UKET 2304151/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr G Mercer; Respondent: SGN
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr G Mercer

Claimant

SGN

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  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 unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy