Mr Barnett v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1307644/2019 (28 October 2020)

The Tribunal found that Asda Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr Barnett's disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1307644/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr Barnett; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 28 October 2020
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 Barnett

Claimant

Asda Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Asda Stores Ltd discriminated against Mr Barnett on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for Mr Barnett's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Asda Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr Barnett's disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Asda Stores Ltd to pay compensation to Mr Barnett
Asda Stores Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for Mr Barnett