Mr S Best v Snagworks Ltd and John Law (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2405290/2017 (3 November 2017)

Mr S Best v Snagworks Ltd and John Law (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2405290/2017 (3 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal by the respondents, as the dismissal was directly linked to his disability and the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2405290/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Best; Respondent: Snagworks Ltd; Respondent: John Law
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Best

Claimant

Snagworks Ltd

Respondent

John Law

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal by the respondents, as the dismissal was directly linked to his disability and the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal