Mr R Wilcox v Taplanes Showering Solutions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1804609/2020 (12 October 2020)

Mr R Wilcox v Taplanes Showering Solutions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1804609/2020 (12 October 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to his disability.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1804609/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Wilcox; Respondent: Taplanes Showering Solutions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for claimant
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr R Wilcox

Claimant

Taplanes Showering Solutions

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
  3. 3 whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to his disability.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimant

Orders

  • compensation awarded to claimant
  • respondent ordered to implement reasonable adjustments