Mrs T A Elder as Administrator on Behalf of the Estate of M Elder v B&Q Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1802290/2022 (9 May 2023)

Mrs T A Elder as Administrator on Behalf of the Estate of M Elder v B&Q Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1802290/2022 (9 May 2023)

The tribunal found that B&Q Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for M Elder's disability, resulting in discriminatory treatment and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2023] UKET 1802290/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mrs T A Elder as Administrator on Behalf of the Estate of M Elder; Respondent: B&Q Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs T A Elder as Administrator on Behalf of the Estate of M Elder

Claimant

B&Q Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether B&Q Ltd discriminated against M Elder on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by B&Q Ltd
  3. 3 Whether the dismissal of M Elder was unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that B&Q Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for M Elder's disability, resulting in discriminatory treatment and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • B&Q Ltd to pay compensation to the estate of M Elder
  • B&Q Ltd to review its disability discrimination policies