Mr R Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2414408/2019 (2 March 2020)

Mr R Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2414408/2019 (2 March 2020)

The tribunal held that the claimant was protected under the Equality Act 2010 as a person undergoing gender reassignment and had suffered discrimination on the grounds of disability and gender reassignment.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 2414408/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Taylor; Respondent: Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Gender Reassignment, Protected Characteristics
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Gender Reassignment Protected Characteristics

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Parties

Mr R Taylor

Claimant

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was protected under the Equality Act 2010 for gender reassignment

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal held that the claimant was protected under the Equality Act 2010 as a person undergoing gender reassignment and had suffered discrimination on the grounds of disability and gender reassignment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments