C Mallon v Aecom Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 3205636/2022 (16 June 2023)

C Mallon v Aecom Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 3205636/2022 (16 June 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online application process, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to his disability.

Citation
[2023] UKET 3205636/2022
Parties
Claimant: C Mallon; Respondent: Aecom Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability, Job Application Process
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Disability Job Application Process

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Parties

C Mallon

Claimant

Aecom Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability during the job application process

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online application process, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to his disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.