Mr E Newall v Specialised Plant Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2421105/2017 (18 December 2017)

Mr E Newall v Specialised Plant Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2421105/2017 (18 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant due to his disability.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2421105/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr E Newall; Respondent: Specialised Plant Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr E Newall

Claimant

Specialised Plant Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed the claimant due to his disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to provide a written apology