Miss LG Woodward v Discovery Schools Academy Trust Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2600757/2019 (9 October 2019)

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: [2019] UKET 2600757/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss LG Woodward; Respondent: Discovery Schools Academy Trust Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 09 October 2019
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

Miss LG Woodward

Claimant

Discovery Schools Academy Trust Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination