Miss A Penswick v Gaming Venues Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2500759/2024 (6 December 2024)

Miss A Penswick v Gaming Venues Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2500759/2024 (6 December 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of her disability, and the respondent failed to show that the treatment was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2500759/2024
Parties
Claimant: Miss A Penswick; Respondent: Gaming Venues Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Miss A Penswick

Claimant

Gaming Venues Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability contrary to the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of her disability, and the respondent failed to show that the treatment was a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.