Miss E Newsham v Nexus Drinks Systems Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2416266/2018 (19 March 2019)

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

Citation: [2019] UKET 2416266/2018
Parties: Claimant: Miss E Newsham; Respondent: Nexus Drinks Systems Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss E Newsham

Claimant

Nexus Drinks Systems Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.