Ms S Morton v Epilepsy Society (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3313374/2022 (16 January 2024)

Ms S Morton v Epilepsy Society (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3313374/2022 (16 January 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2024] UKET 3313374/2022
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Morton; Respondent: Epilepsy Society
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms S Morton

Claimant

Epilepsy Society

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  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
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination