Miss J Hart v G4S Secure Solutions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2402758/2019 (16 July 2019)

Miss J Hart v G4S Secure Solutions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2402758/2019 (16 July 2019)

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
[2019] UKET 2402758/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss J Hart; Respondent: G4S Secure Solutions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 July 2019
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

Miss J Hart

Claimant

G4S Secure Solutions

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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments

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

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • The respondent must implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant's role