Mrs S Parbery v Laura Ashley Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2602611/2018 (1 August 2019)

The Tribunal found that Laura Ashley Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs S Parbery, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2602611/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs S Parbery; Respondent: Laura Ashley Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 August 2019
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

Mrs S Parbery

Claimant

Laura Ashley 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 Laura Ashley Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs S Parbery, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Laura Ashley Ltd to pay compensation to Mrs S Parbery for disability discrimination