Mrs K Cowan v Department for Work and Pensions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2016] UKET 1401297/2015 (2 September 2016)

Mrs K Cowan v Department for Work and Pensions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2016] UKET 1401297/2015 (2 September 2016)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2016] UKET 1401297/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mrs K Cowan; Respondent: Department for Work and Pensions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final 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

Mrs K Cowan

Claimant

Department for Work and Pensions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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