Mrs R Fernando Crolla v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3310828/2019 (11 June 2019)

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

Citation: [2019] UKET 3310828/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs R Fernando Crolla; Respondent: John Lewis plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 June 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Rights

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Rights

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Parties

Mrs R Fernando Crolla

Claimant

John Lewis plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination