Mrs NK Williams v HM Revenue and Customs (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2407650/2015 (6 March 2017)

Mrs NK Williams v HM Revenue and Customs (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2407650/2015 (6 March 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.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2407650/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mrs NK Williams; Respondent: HM Revenue and Customs
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Rights
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Rights

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Parties

Mrs NK Williams

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 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

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss
  • Respondent to review its procedures regarding reasonable adjustments