Miss K List v Cumbria County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2416947/2018 (7 March 2019)

Miss K List v Cumbria County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2416947/2018 (7 March 2019)

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
[2019] UKET 2416947/2018
Parties
Claimant: Miss K List; Respondent: Cumbria County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2019
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

Miss K List

Claimant

Cumbria County Council

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 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 for disability discrimination