Mr C Mallon v Gateley Capitus Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1303617/2021 (20 September 2024)

Mr C Mallon v Gateley Capitus Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1303617/2021 (20 September 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not providing an alternative to the online application process, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to his disability.

Citation
[2024] UKET 1303617/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Mallon; Respondent: Gateley Capitus Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination, Recruitment Process

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Parties

Mr C Mallon

Claimant

Gateley Capitus Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 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 process, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to his disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
  • Respondent to review its recruitment procedures to ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010