Miss K L Smith v Lime Tree Day Nursery Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2600290/2017 (29 September 2017)

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: [2017] UKET 2600290/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss K L Smith; Respondent: Lime Tree Day Nursery Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 September 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss K L Smith

Claimant

Lime Tree Day Nursery Ltd

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 for the claimant's disability

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