Mrs J Smith v Matalan Retail Ltd and Kiren Hussain (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1801070/2017 (21 November 2017)

Mrs J Smith v Matalan Retail Ltd and Kiren Hussain (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1801070/2017 (21 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1801070/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Smith; Respondent: Matalan Retail Ltd; Respondent: Kiren Hussain
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs J Smith

Claimant

Matalan Retail Ltd

Respondent

Kiren Hussain

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to implement reasonable adjustments