Mrs T Warsama v Birmingham City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1300495/2017 (11 October 2017)

Mrs T Warsama v Birmingham City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1300495/2017 (11 October 2017)

The tribunal found that Birmingham City Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs T Warsama, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1300495/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs T Warsama; Respondent: Birmingham City Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs T Warsama

Claimant

Birmingham City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 Birmingham City Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs T Warsama, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Birmingham City Council to pay compensation to Mrs T Warsama
  • Birmingham City Council to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant