Dr C Mallon v ela8 Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2206437/2018 (24 June 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not providing an alternative to the online application form for the claimant, who had difficulty due to her disability.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2206437/2018
Parties: Claimant: Dr C Mallon; Respondent: ela8 Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 June 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Reasonable Adjustments, Disability, Recruitment Process

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Disability Recruitment Process

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Parties

Dr C Mallon

Claimant

ela8 Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability during the recruitment process

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not providing an alternative to the online application form for the claimant, who had difficulty due to her disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings