Miss L Thomas v Devon County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1401924/2020 (21 October 2020)

Miss L Thomas v Devon County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1401924/2020 (21 October 2020)

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
[2020] UKET 1401924/2020
Parties
Claimant: Miss L Thomas; Respondent: Devon County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Miss L Thomas

Claimant

Devon County Council

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 for the claimant's disability

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

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination