Mr M Newbold v Blackpool Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2416809/2018 (22 February 2019)

Mr M Newbold v Blackpool Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2416809/2018 (22 February 2019)

The tribunal found that Blackpool Council failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mr M Newbold.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2416809/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Newbold; Respondent: Blackpool Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr M Newbold

Claimant

Blackpool 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 as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Blackpool Council failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mr M Newbold.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Blackpool Council to pay compensation to Mr M Newbold
  • Blackpool Council to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant