Mr B Williams v Velux Company Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1801026/2019 (29 October 2019)

Mr B Williams v Velux Company Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1801026/2019 (29 October 2019)

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

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1801026/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr B Williams; Respondent: Velux Company Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr B Williams

Claimant

Velux Company Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination