Mr M Duffy and Ms S Murphy v Mr B and Mrs S Jones in Partnership as Shelbourne Hotel (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1602272/2019 (15 March 2021)

Mr M Duffy and Ms S Murphy v Mr B and Mrs S Jones in Partnership as Shelbourne Hotel (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1602272/2019 (15 March 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimants on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1602272/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Duffy; Claimant: Ms S Murphy; Respondent: Mr B Jones; Respondent: Mrs S Jones; Respondent: Shelbourne Hotel
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr M Duffy

Claimant

Ms S Murphy

Claimant

Mr B Jones

Respondent

Mrs S Jones

Respondent

Shelbourne Hotel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondents discriminated against the claimants on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimants

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimants on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claims upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to claimants
  • Respondents to implement reasonable adjustments