Mrs P Haslam v Colegrave Primary School and London Borough of Newham (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3202371/2018 (14 February 2020)

Mrs P Haslam v Colegrave Primary School and London Borough of Newham (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3202371/2018 (14 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 3202371/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs P Haslam; Respondent: Colegrave Primary School; Respondent: London Borough of Newham
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Rights
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Rights

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Parties

Mrs P Haslam

Claimant

Colegrave Primary School

Respondent

London Borough of Newham

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents found liable for disability discrimination
  • Remedy to be determined at a subsequent hearing