Mr M Curtez v Department for Work and Pensions and Andrew Hampson (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2602060/2019 (6 March 2020)

Mr M Curtez v Department for Work and Pensions and Andrew Hampson (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2602060/2019 (6 March 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2602060/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Curtez; Respondent: Department for Work and Pensions; Respondent: Andrew Hampson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final 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 M Curtez

Claimant

Department for Work and Pensions

Respondent

Andrew Hampson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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