Dr C Mallon v Markel Consultancy Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2202104/2021 (10 December 2021)

Dr C Mallon v Markel Consultancy Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2202104/2021 (10 December 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online application process, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to her disability.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 2202104/2021
Parties
Claimant: Dr C Mallon; Respondent: Markel Consultancy Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination, Recruitment Procedures
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Recruitment Procedures

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Parties

Dr C Mallon

Claimant

Markel Consultancy Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability during the recruitment process

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online application process, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to her disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings