Ms J O-™Connor v IOR Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2302626/2017 (4 April 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2302626/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms J O'Connor; Respondent: IOR Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 April 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final 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 J O'Connor

Claimant

IOR Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made
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 and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Compensation awarded to claimant
Respondent ordered to implement reasonable adjustments