Mr C Connolly v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3200621/2018 (24 January 2019)

The Tribunal found that Asda Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mr C Connolly.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3200621/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr C Connolly; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 January 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

Mr C Connolly

Claimant

Asda Stores 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 Asda Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mr C Connolly.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Asda Stores Ltd to pay compensation to Mr C Connolly
Asda Stores Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant