Mr G Robbins v Sky In-Home Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2016] UKET 1400667/2015 (16 August 2016)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in disability discrimination and unfair dismissal of the claimant.

Citation: [2016] UKET 1400667/2015
Parties: Claimant: Mr G Robbins; Respondent: Sky In-Home Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 August 2016
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final 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 G Robbins

Claimant

Sky In-Home Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
3 Whether the dismissal was unfair due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in disability discrimination and unfair dismissal of the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to review disability policies