Shah v TIAA Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION –- Disability related discrimination - Reasonable adjustments) [2020] UKEAT 0180_19_1701 (17 January 2020)

Shah v TIAA Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION –- Disability related discrimination - Reasonable adjustments) [2020] UKEAT 0180_19_1701 (17 January 2020)

The tribunal's findings that the respondent did not discriminate, harass, or unfairly dismiss the claimant were not perverse or erroneous in law. The respondent's actions were a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, all reasonable adjustments were considered, and the dismissal was fair given the claimant's incapacity to perform her role and the business requirements.

Citation
[2020] UKEAT 0180_19_1701
Parties
Appellant: Appellant (Claimant below); Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Harassment, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Harassment Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Appellant (Claimant below)

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent subjected the claimant to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments
  3. 3 Whether the respondent harassed the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal's findings that the respondent did not discriminate, harass, or unfairly dismiss the claimant were not perverse or erroneous in law. The respondent's actions were a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, all reasonable adjustments were considered, and the dismissal was fair given the claimant's incapacity to perform her role and the business requirements.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed