Newham Sixth Form College v Sanders [2014] EWCA Civ 734 (07 May 2014)

Newham Sixth Form College v Sanders [2014] EWCA Civ 734 (07 May 2014)

The Employment Tribunal's decision was flawed for failing to properly analyse the nature and extent of the claimant's disadvantage, the employer's knowledge of it, and the objective reasonableness of proposed adjustments, as required by established case law.

Citation
[2014] EWCA Civ 734
Parties
Appellant/claimant: Miss Natalie Sanders; Respondent/defendant: Newham Sixth Form College
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; case remitted to a differently constituted Employment Tribunal for reconsideration.
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Miss Natalie Sanders

Appellant/claimant

Newham Sixth Form College

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal properly identified the nature and extent of the substantial disadvantage suffered by the claimant under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal properly assessed the reasonableness of proposed adjustments
  3. 3 Whether the Employment Tribunal made adequate findings regarding the employer's knowledge of the claimant's disadvantage

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal's decision was flawed for failing to properly analyse the nature and extent of the claimant's disadvantage, the employer's knowledge of it, and the objective reasonableness of proposed adjustments, as required by established case law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; case remitted to a differently constituted Employment Tribunal for reconsideration.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Case remitted to a different constitution of the Employment Tribunal