Miss L Wills v HM Revenue and Customs (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601174/2017 (13 January 2020)

Miss L Wills v HM Revenue and Customs (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601174/2017 (13 January 2020)

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
[2020] UKET 1601174/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss L Wills; Respondent: HM Revenue and Customs
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Miss L Wills

Claimant

HM Revenue and Customs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

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

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy