Mr B Czarnecki v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 3312962/2021 (14 February 2023)

The tribunal found that John Lewis plc failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation: [2023] UKET 3312962/2021
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Czarnecki; Respondent: John Lewis plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 February 2023
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr B Czarnecki

Claimant

John Lewis 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 by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that John Lewis plc failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

John Lewis plc to pay compensation to Mr B Czarnecki
John Lewis plc to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant