Mr D Sanders v Department for Education (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1304526/2023 (27 November 2024)

Mr D Sanders v Department for Education (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1304526/2023 (27 November 2024)

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

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Citation
[2024] UKET 1304526/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Sanders; Respondent: Department for Education
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 November 2024
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

Mr D Sanders

Claimant

Department for Education

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 Department for Education failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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