Ms K Kennedy v Aberdeenshire Council (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4106961/2019 (5 March 2020)

Ms K Kennedy v Aberdeenshire Council (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4106961/2019 (5 March 2020)

The tribunal found that Aberdeenshire Council failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Ms K Kennedy.

Citation
[2020] UKET 4106961/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms K Kennedy; Respondent: Aberdeenshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Ms K Kennedy

Claimant

Aberdeenshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Aberdeenshire Council failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Ms K Kennedy.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Aberdeenshire Council to pay compensation to Ms K Kennedy
  • Aberdeenshire Council to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant