S Blench v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2500210/2024 (22 January 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2500210/2024
Parties: Claimant: S Blench; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 January 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

S Blench

Claimant

Asda Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy