Mr A Brookes v Sky In-Home Service Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2302329/2017 (5 December 2017)

Mr A Brookes v Sky In-Home Service Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2302329/2017 (5 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of disability and race, as the respondent failed to provide reasonable adjustments and treated the claimant less favourably.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2302329/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Brookes; Respondent: Sky In-Home Service Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr A Brookes

Claimant

Sky In-Home Service Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered disability discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the claimant suffered race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to discrimination on the grounds of disability and race, as the respondent failed to provide reasonable adjustments and treated the claimant less favourably.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to review its equality policies