Mrs J Robayo v Ingeus UK Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Flexible Working) [2017] UKET 2402824/2017 (20 September 2017)

Mrs J Robayo v Ingeus UK Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Flexible Working) [2017] UKET 2402824/2017 (20 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability by not adequately considering flexible working arrangements, constituting disability discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2402824/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Robayo; Respondent: Ingeus UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Flexible Working, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Flexible Working Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs J Robayo

Claimant

Ingeus UK Ltd

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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments regarding flexible working

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability by not adequately considering flexible working arrangements, constituting disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its flexible working policy