Mrs S N Polin v Medway Mail Centre (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2305670/2023 (2 May 2025)

Mrs S N Polin v Medway Mail Centre (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2305670/2023 (2 May 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant's dismissal was directly linked to her disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2305670/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S N Polin; Respondent: Medway Mail Centre
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S N Polin

Claimant

Medway Mail Centre

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant's dismissal was directly linked to her disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review and improve disability policies