Mr D Rice v Boots Chemist Professional Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1801449/2017 (18 October 2017)

Mr D Rice v Boots Chemist Professional Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1801449/2017 (18 October 2017)

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.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1801449/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Rice; Respondent: Boots Chemist Professional Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr D Rice

Claimant

Boots Chemist Professional Services Ltd

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 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

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