Sham redundancy was infact disability discrimination

Wright v Tru Homes Ltd ET/1701224/09

Mr Wright, a designer of timber frames who suffered from a serious brain tumour, was dismissed purportedly for redundancy by his employer. He brought claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination. The tribunal found that there was no genuine redundancy situation, and that the employer effectively demoted Mr Wright and reduced his pay for no good reason. The employer also failed to make reasonable adjustments to assist Mr Wright with regard to his medical condition, which included denying his request to work from home while undergoing treatment.