Dr C Mallon v BDO Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2206325/2021 (27 January 2023)

Dr C Mallon v BDO Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2206325/2021 (27 January 2023)

The tribunal held that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online written assessment, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to her disability.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2206325/2021
Parties
Claimant: Dr C Mallon; Respondent: BDO Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability, Recruitment Process
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Disability Recruitment Process

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Parties

Dr C Mallon

Claimant

BDO Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability during the recruitment process

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal held that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online written assessment, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to her disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss
  • Respondent to review its recruitment procedures to ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010