Mrs K Missen v IBM UK Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2202075/2019 (13 October 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2202075/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs K Missen; Respondent: IBM UK Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 October 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs K Missen

Claimant

IBM UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination