Mr L Cawood v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800264/2019 (3 April 2019)

Mr L Cawood v Asda Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800264/2019 (3 April 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 1800264/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr L Cawood; Respondent: Asda Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Termination

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Parties

Mr L Cawood

Claimant

Asda Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination