Miss N Wightman v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2301902/2016 (20 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, amounting to disability discrimination.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2301902/2016
Parties: Claimant: Miss N Wightman; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 20 June 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss N Wightman

Claimant

Kent County Council

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 respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, amounting to disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination