Mr C Bird v Telecom Service Centres Ltd T/a Webhelp UK (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601806/2018 (10 February 2020)

Mr C Bird v Telecom Service Centres Ltd T/a Webhelp UK (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601806/2018 (10 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, amounting to unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1601806/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Bird; Respondent: Telecom Service Centres Ltd T/a Webhelp UK
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr C Bird

Claimant

Telecom Service Centres Ltd T/a Webhelp UK

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, amounting to unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.