Mrs A Marsh v Hermes Parcelnet Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1801288/2017 (26 September 2017)

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: [2017] UKET 1801288/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mrs A Marsh; Respondent: Hermes Parcelnet Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 September 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: judgment for claimant
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Termination

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Parties

Mrs A Marsh

Claimant

Hermes Parcelnet Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

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

judgment for claimant

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for disability discrimination
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments as specified by the Tribunal