Mr T Jackson v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2300620/2020 (2 May 2021)

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: [2021] UKET 2300620/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr T Jackson; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 May 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr T Jackson

Claimant

Kent County Council

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 the claimant for disability discrimination
Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy