Mr P Matthews v Skanska plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3313494/2022 (6 March 2025)

Mr P Matthews v Skanska plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3313494/2022 (6 March 2025)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to his disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2025] UKET 3313494/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Matthews; Respondent: Skanska plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr P Matthews

Claimant

Skanska plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to his disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to provide a written apology to the claimant