Mr M Charles v West Midlands Fire Service (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1303808/2018 (15 July 2021)

Mr M Charles v West Midlands Fire Service (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1303808/2018 (15 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1303808/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Charles; Respondent: West Midlands Fire Service
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr M Charles

Claimant

West Midlands Fire Service

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 by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • The respondent is required to implement reasonable adjustments