Mr J Appleton v Vision Vehicles Solutions Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6002566/2024 (14 October 2024)
The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his disability and that the dismissal was not justified by a legitimate aim nor was it a proportionate means of achieving such an aim.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 6002566/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr J Appleton; Respondent: Vision Vehicles Solutions Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 14 October 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr J Appleton
Claimant
Vision Vehicles Solutions Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
- 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his disability and that the dismissal was not justified by a legitimate aim nor was it a proportionate means of achieving such an aim.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
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