Mr C Mallon v Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1406261/2023 (19 December 2024)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not allowing the claimant to provide information orally instead of in writing, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to his disability.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 1406261/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr C Mallon; Respondent: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 19 December 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
Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 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 allowing the claimant to provide information orally instead of in writing, 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
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