Mr S Joyce v Leicestershire County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2603104/2020 (14 December 2020)

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

Citation: [2020] UKET 2603104/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Joyce; Respondent: Leicestershire County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 December 2020
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

Mr S Joyce

Claimant

Leicestershire 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 for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination