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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether B&Q Ltd discriminated against M Elder on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by B&Q Ltd
- 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
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