Mr P Ratchford v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2400006/2018 (24 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the applicant, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2400006/2018
Parties: Applicant: Mr P Ratchford; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for applicant
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr P Ratchford

Applicant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the applicant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the applicant, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Judgment for applicant

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to applicant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments