Mr S Woodhouse v Hampshire County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1401872/2019 (17 February 2020)

Mr S Woodhouse v Hampshire County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1401872/2019 (17 February 2020)

The Tribunal found that Hampshire County Council failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mr S Woodhouse.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1401872/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Woodhouse; Respondent: Hampshire County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 February 2020
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

Mr S Woodhouse

Claimant

Hampshire County Council

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 reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Hampshire County Council failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mr S Woodhouse.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Hampshire County Council to pay compensation to Mr S Woodhouse
  • Hampshire County Council to implement reasonable adjustments