Mrs L Quee v Cornwall Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1400976/2019 (9 June 2020)

Mrs L Quee v Cornwall Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1400976/2019 (9 June 2020)

The Tribunal found that Cornwall Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs L Quee's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1400976/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Quee; Respondent: Cornwall Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs L Quee

Claimant

Cornwall Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Cornwall Council discriminated against Mrs L Quee on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Cornwall Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs L Quee's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Cornwall Council to pay compensation to Mrs L Quee
  • Cornwall Council to implement reasonable adjustments for Mrs L Quee