Mr O Ezeh v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2301512/2018 (8 October 2020)

Mr O Ezeh v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2301512/2018 (8 October 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2301512/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr O Ezeh; Respondent: John Lewis plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Termination

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Parties

Mr O Ezeh

Claimant

John Lewis plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination