Mr A Helm v Department for Work and Pensions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2403105/2017 (7 November 2017)

Mr A Helm v Department for Work and Pensions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2403105/2017 (7 November 2017)

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
[2017] UKET 2403105/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Helm; Respondent: Department for Work and Pensions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr A Helm

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
  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 in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
  • Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy