Ms M Maurice v HSBC Bank plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2302085/2018 (24 January 2019)

The tribunal found that HSBC Bank plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2302085/2018
Parties: Claimant: Ms M Maurice; Respondent: HSBC Bank plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 January 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Ms M Maurice

Claimant

HSBC Bank plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that HSBC Bank plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

HSBC Bank plc to pay compensation to Ms M Maurice
HSBC Bank plc to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant