Mrs K Tomlinson v Birmingham City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1303969/2017 (11 January 2019)

Mrs K Tomlinson v Birmingham City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1303969/2017 (11 January 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1303969/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs K Tomlinson; Respondent: Birmingham City Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 January 2019
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 K Tomlinson

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments