Mr N Donovan v Birmingham City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1303791/2019 (10 November 2020)

Mr N Donovan v Birmingham City Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1303791/2019 (10 November 2020)

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

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Citation
[2020] UKET 1303791/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr N Donovan; Respondent: Birmingham City Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr N Donovan

Claimant

Birmingham City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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