Mrs A Panek-Gorka v Bakkavor Desserts (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2600323/2017 (12 October 2017)

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

Citation: [2017] UKET 2600323/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mrs A Panek-Gorka; Respondent: Bakkavor Desserts
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 October 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs A Panek-Gorka

Claimant

Bakkavor Desserts

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

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 claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments