Mr J Hutchings v Lynda Bennett and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3332457/2018 (11 January 2019)

Mr J Hutchings v Lynda Bennett and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3332457/2018 (11 January 2019)

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
[2019] UKET 3332457/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Hutchings; Respondent: Lynda Bennett and others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 January 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

Mr J Hutchings

Claimant

Lynda Bennett and others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

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 to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondents to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability