Balancing exercise necessary
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Baynton v Saurus General Engineers Ltd [1999] IRLR 604 EAT (1 other report)
In Baynton v Saurus General Engineers Ltd the EAT has ruled that in applying the test of justification under s. 5(3) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, an employment tribunal must carry out a "balancing exercise" between the interests of the disabled employee and the interests of the employer.
Mr Baynton's job involved driving a forklift truck and pressing pipe connections.