Mr W Hall v BT plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2307596/2020 (18 January 2024)

Mr W Hall v BT plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2307596/2020 (18 January 2024)

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
[2024] UKET 2307596/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr W Hall; Respondent: BT plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr W Hall

Claimant

BT plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  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

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments