Mr A Chapman v Medway NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2302703/2019 (24 January 2020)

Mr A Chapman v Medway NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2302703/2019 (24 January 2020)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2302703/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Chapman; Respondent: Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr A Chapman

Claimant

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments