Mr C Astman v Teignbridge Propellers International Ltd and Alan Duncombe (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1400619/2018 (31 January 2019)

Mr C Astman v Teignbridge Propellers International Ltd and Alan Duncombe (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1400619/2018 (31 January 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1400619/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Astman; Respondent: Teignbridge Propellers International Ltd; Respondent: Alan Duncombe
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr C Astman

Claimant

Teignbridge Propellers International Ltd

Respondent

Alan Duncombe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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