Mr Sivaalingam v SME (Pizza) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3308155/2023 (4 November 2024)
The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his disability, and the respondent failed to provide reasonable adjustments, constituting disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 3308155/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr Sivaalingam; Respondent: SME (Pizza) Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 04 November 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr Sivaalingam
Claimant
SME (Pizza) Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his disability, and the respondent failed to provide reasonable adjustments, constituting disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
- Respondent to issue an apology to the claimant
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