Mrs M Brindley v Department for Work and Pensions: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301865/2015 (1 June 2017)

Mrs M Brindley v Department for Work and Pensions: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301865/2015 (1 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her disability, which amounted to unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301865/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Brindley; Respondent: Department for Work and Pensions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Mrs M Brindley

Claimant

Department for Work and Pensions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her disability, which amounted to unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.