Mr K Lambie v SSE Services plc: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4100336/2017 (8 May 2017)

Mr K Lambie v SSE Services plc: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4100336/2017 (8 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4100336/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Lambie; Respondent: SSE Services plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr K Lambie

Claimant

SSE Services plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments