Mr W Gibbs v Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2305121/2019 (24 November 2020)

Mr W Gibbs v Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2305121/2019 (24 November 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2305121/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr W Gibbs; Respondent: Wickes Building Supplies Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr W Gibbs

Claimant

Wickes Building Supplies Ltd

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
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review disability policies