Mr M Woods v Sky plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2500703/2018 (5 March 2019)

The Tribunal found that Sky plc failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mr M Woods.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2500703/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Woods; Respondent: Sky plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr M Woods

Claimant

Sky plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Sky plc failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mr M Woods.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Sky plc to pay compensation to Mr M Woods
Sky plc to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant