Mrs EJ Howson v HM Revenue and Customs (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1600406/2017 (17 May 2019)

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

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Citation: [2019] UKET 1600406/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mrs EJ Howson; Respondent: HM Revenue and Customs
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 17 May 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mrs EJ Howson

Claimant

HM Revenue and Customs

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 required under the Equality Act 2010, amounting to disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments as required by law

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