Mrs Lisa Fenton v Mrs Sandra Nicholson (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1801620/2019 (13 January 2021)

Mrs Lisa Fenton v Mrs Sandra Nicholson (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1801620/2019 (13 January 2021)

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

Citation
[2021] UKET 1801620/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs Lisa Fenton; Respondent: Mrs Sandra Nicholson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 January 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs Lisa Fenton

Claimant

Mrs Sandra Nicholson

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

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