Miss K Burn v Berkshire Cloud Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1406442/2019 (18 March 2021)

Miss K Burn v Berkshire Cloud Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1406442/2019 (18 March 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent treated the claimant unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of her disability, and failed to show that the treatment was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1406442/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss K Burn; Respondent: Berkshire Cloud Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Miss K Burn

Claimant

Berkshire Cloud Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent treated the claimant unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of her disability, and failed to show that the treatment was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.