Mr S Mutangadura v AO Retail Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2400235/2020 (14 May 2021)

Mr S Mutangadura v AO Retail Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2400235/2020 (14 May 2021)

The tribunal found that AO Retail Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 2400235/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Mutangadura; Respondent: AO Retail Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Mutangadura

Claimant

AO Retail Ltd

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
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that AO Retail Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • AO Retail Ltd to pay compensation to Mr S Mutangadura
  • AO Retail Ltd to review its disability policies