Mrs M Saafan v BT plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1300991/2019 (15 April 2021)

Mrs M Saafan v BT plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1300991/2019 (15 April 2021)

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
[2021] UKET 1300991/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Saafan; Respondent: BT plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs M Saafan

Claimant

BT 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 for the claimant's disability

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 in part

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.