Mr A Ellis v British Telecommunications plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1305623/2018 (21 January 2020)

Mr A Ellis v British Telecommunications plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1305623/2018 (21 January 2020)

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

Citation
[2020] UKET 1305623/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Ellis; Respondent: British Telecommunications plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 January 2020
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

Mr A Ellis

Claimant

British Telecommunications plc

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 by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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