Ms R Leonard v Lloyds Banking Group (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1401204/2018 (24 October 2019)

Ms R Leonard v Lloyds Banking Group (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1401204/2018 (24 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, amounting to disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1401204/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms R Leonard; Respondent: Lloyds Banking Group
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Ms R Leonard

Claimant

Lloyds Banking Group

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, amounting to disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy