Mr J Beech v JD Wetherspoon plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1808956/2023 (10 January 2025)

The tribunal found that JD Wetherspoon plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2025] UKET 1808956/2023
Parties: Claimant: Mr J Beech; Respondent: JD Wetherspoon plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 10 January 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Reasonable Adjustments, Disability, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Disability Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr J Beech

Claimant

JD Wetherspoon plc

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that JD Wetherspoon plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

JD Wetherspoon plc to pay compensation to Mr J Beech
JD Wetherspoon plc to implement reasonable adjustments for disabled employees