Mr Curtis Rigden v Gravell’s Ltd: 1600107/2019
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant was a disabled person at the relevant times.[2]The claim that the respondent discriminated against the claimant because of disability (s.13 Equality Act 2010) is well founded and succeeds.[3]The claim that the respondent discriminated against the claimant by treating him unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of the claimant’s disability (s.15 Equality Act 2010) is well-founded and succeeds. The respondent could not show that the treatment was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.[4]The claims of unauthorized deduction from wages are not well-founded and are dismissed.[5]The respondent shall to pay the claimant the following sums as compensation for the disability discrimination:a. The sum of £1,842.04 in respect of financial losses (32 days’ pay (day being 7.8 hour per day) i.e. 249.6 hours at the rate of £7.38 per hour); Case No 1600107 / 2019b. The sum of £13,000 in respect of injury to feelings;c. In the event that the parties fail to reach agreement on the interest amount within 7 days of the date on which this written record is sent to the parties, the sum of £1,555.73 in respect of interest calculated on £13,000 from 1 August 2018 to 29 January 2020.