Mrs V Olaleye v (1) Liberata UK Ltd (2) Sue McFarlane-Hamilton (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2300401/2011 (21 August 2017)

Mrs V Olaleye v (1) Liberata UK Ltd (2) Sue McFarlane-Hamilton (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2300401/2011 (21 August 2017)

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300401/2011
Parties
Claimant: Mrs V Olaleye; Respondent: Liberata UK Ltd; Respondent: Sue McFarlane-Hamilton
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs V Olaleye

Claimant

Liberata UK Ltd

Respondent

Sue McFarlane-Hamilton

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents found liable for disability discrimination
  • Compensation awarded to claimant