Dr C Mallon v MBA Notts Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2602022/2018 (22 March 2019)

The respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability by not providing an alternative to the online application process, constituting disability discrimination.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2602022/2018
Parties: Claimant: Dr C Mallon; Respondent: MBA Notts Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Reasonable Adjustments, Disability, Recruitment Process

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Disability Recruitment Process

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Parties

Dr C Mallon

Claimant

MBA Notts Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability by not providing an alternative to the online application process, constituting disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to review recruitment procedures to ensure reasonable adjustments are available