Ms E Taylor-Valles v HM Passport Office (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2400058/2019 (26 November 2021)

The Tribunal found that HM Passport Office failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, amounting to disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2021] UKET 2400058/2019
Parties: Claimant: Ms E Taylor-Valles; Respondent: HM Passport Office
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 November 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Ms E Taylor-Valles

Claimant

HM Passport Office

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that HM Passport Office failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, amounting to disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

HM Passport Office to pay compensation to Ms E Taylor-Valles
HM Passport Office to implement reasonable adjustments