Mrs S Berganska v Kerry Foods Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2600836/2019 (11 June 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation: [2021] UKET 2600836/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs S Berganska; Respondent: Kerry Foods Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 June 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S Berganska

Claimant

Kerry Foods Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
3 Whether the dismissal was discriminatory

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to review its disability adjustment policies