Dr M Verma v Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2415155/2021 (3 May 2023)

Dr M Verma v Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2415155/2021 (3 May 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

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Citation
[2023] UKET 2415155/2021
Parties
Claimant: Dr M Verma; Respondent: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / 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

Dr M Verma

Claimant

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss
  • Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy