Jameson v Department for Social Developm... [2014] NIIT 1839_13IT (26 June 2014)

Jameson v Department for Social Developm... [2014] NIIT 1839_13IT (26 June 2014)

The claimant's request for unplanned home-working was not a reasonable adjustment in the circumstances due to business needs, the nature of her work, lack of unequivocal medical support, and the adequacy of alternative adjustments offered. The respondent did not breach its duty under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Citation
[2014] NIIT 1839_13IT
Parties
Claimant: Elizabeth Jameson; Respondent: Department for Social Development
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
26 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal Disability Discrimination / Final Judgment After Full Hearing
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Burden of Proof, Home Working Arrangements
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Burden of Proof Home Working Arrangements

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Parties

Elizabeth Jameson

Claimant

Department for Social Development

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal Disability Discrimination / Final Judgment After Full Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability under Section 4A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's request for unplanned home-working was not a reasonable adjustment in the circumstances due to business needs, the nature of her work, lack of unequivocal medical support, and the adequacy of alternative adjustments offered. The respondent did not breach its duty under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed