Ms S Walsh v Amazon UK Services Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2206657/2018 (16 February 2019)

The tribunal found that Amazon UK Services Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2206657/2018
Parties: Claimant: Ms S Walsh; Respondent: Amazon UK Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 February 2019
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 S Walsh

Claimant

Amazon UK Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Amazon UK Services Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Amazon UK Services Ltd to pay compensation to Ms S Walsh
Amazon UK Services Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for disabled employees