Mrs B James v Marks & Spencer plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601725/2019 (26 February 2020)

Mrs B James v Marks & Spencer plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601725/2019 (26 February 2020)

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
[2020] UKET 1601725/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs B James; Respondent: Marks & Spencer plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mrs B James

Claimant

Marks & Spencer plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

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
  • Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy