Mr D O-™Brien v NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1810019/2018 (30 April 2019)

Mr D O-™Brien v NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1810019/2018 (30 April 2019)

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

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1810019/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr D O'Brien; Respondent: NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr D O'Brien

Claimant

NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group

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 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 the claimant
  • Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustments policies