Miss G Bate-Jones v Home Office (UKBF) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1306052/2018 (22 July 2021)

Miss G Bate-Jones v Home Office (UKBF) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1306052/2018 (22 July 2021)

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
[2021] UKET 1306052/2018
Parties
Claimant: Miss G Bate-Jones; Respondent: Home Office (UKBF)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 July 2021
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

Miss G Bate-Jones

Claimant

Home Office (UKBF)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments as specified by the tribunal