Mrs A Smith v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 4104533/2018 (21 January 2019)

Mrs A Smith v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 4104533/2018 (21 January 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 4104533/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Smith; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mrs A Smith

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

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 as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustments policies