Mr C Mallon v Surface Transforms plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2411246/2023 (25 October 2024)

Mr C Mallon v Surface Transforms plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2411246/2023 (25 October 2024)

The tribunal found that Surface Transforms plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr C Mallon during the recruitment process, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2411246/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Mallon; Respondent: Surface Transforms plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr C Mallon

Claimant

Surface Transforms plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Surface Transforms plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr C Mallon during the recruitment process, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Surface Transforms plc to pay compensation to Mr C Mallon
  • Surface Transforms plc to review recruitment procedures to ensure compliance with Equality Act 2010