Ms M Young v British Telecommunications plc: (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4112895/2015 (8 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting disability discrimination.

Citation: [2017] UKET 4112895/2015
Parties: Claimant: Ms M Young; Respondent: British Telecommunications plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 May 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment, Reasonable Adjustments

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Ms M Young

Claimant

British Telecommunications plc

Respondent

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting disability discrimination.

Claim upheld

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.