Miss N McBurnie v Next Distribution Ltd (sued as Next plc) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1802164/2022 (15 February 2023)

Miss N McBurnie v Next Distribution Ltd (sued as Next plc) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1802164/2022 (15 February 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2023] UKET 1802164/2022
Parties
Claimant: Miss N McBurnie; Respondent: Next Distribution Ltd (sued as Next plc)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss N McBurnie

Claimant

Next Distribution Ltd (sued as Next plc)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  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 required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

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