Mr M Knighton v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3400181/2016 (4 April 2017)

Mr M Knighton v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3400181/2016 (4 April 2017)

The tribunal found that Asda Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr M Knighton, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3400181/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Knighton; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr M Knighton

Claimant

Asda Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  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 Asda Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr M Knighton, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Asda Stores Ltd to pay compensation to Mr M Knighton
  • Asda Stores Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant