M B Hewitson v DL Insurance Services Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 4105848/2022 (4 May 2023)

M B Hewitson v DL Insurance Services Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 4105848/2022 (4 May 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2023] UKET 4105848/2022
Parties
Claimant: M B Hewitson; Respondent: DL Insurance Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 May 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

M B Hewitson

Claimant

DL Insurance Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments