Ms A Doran v HMRC (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 4104645/2016 (8 June 2017)

The Tribunal found that HMRC failed to make reasonable adjustments for Ms A Doran's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2017] UKET 4104645/2016
Parties: Claimant: Ms A Doran; Respondent: HMRC
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 June 2017
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

Ms A Doran

Claimant

HMRC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether HMRC discriminated against Ms A Doran on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by HMRC

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that HMRC failed to make reasonable adjustments for Ms A Doran's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

HMRC to pay compensation to Ms A Doran
HMRC to implement reasonable adjustments for Ms A Doran