Ms B Williams v Imperial College NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2201589/2018 (17 October 2019)

Ms B Williams v Imperial College NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2201589/2018 (17 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, constituting disability discrimination against the claimant.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 2201589/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms B Williams; Respondent: Imperial College NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms B Williams

Claimant

Imperial College NHS Trust

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 for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, constituting disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy