Mr T Shevlin v John Wiley and Sons Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3201386/2023 (12 January 2024)

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

Citation: [2024] UKET 3201386/2023
Parties: Claimant: Mr T Shevlin; Respondent: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 January 2024
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 T Shevlin

Claimant

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments