Mr R Thomas v William Evans & Sons (Pentreberw) Ltd and John Evans (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1600689/2019 (17 March 2020)

Mr R Thomas v William Evans & Sons (Pentreberw) Ltd and John Evans (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1600689/2019 (17 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed him because of his disability.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1600689/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Thomas; Respondent: William Evans & Sons (Pentreberw) Ltd; Respondent: John Evans
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr R Thomas

Claimant

William Evans & Sons (Pentreberw) Ltd

Respondent

John Evans

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and dismissed him because of his disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondents to provide a written apology