Mr P McQueen v General Optical Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2205632/2018 (21 August 2020)

Mr P McQueen v General Optical Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2205632/2018 (21 August 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, constituting disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2205632/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr P McQueen; Respondent: General Optical Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr P McQueen

Claimant

General Optical Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, constituting disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments