Mr C Mallon v Nicholas Associates Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800072/2019 (3 April 2019)

Mr C Mallon v Nicholas Associates Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800072/2019 (3 April 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online application form, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to his disability.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1800072/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Mallon; Respondent: Nicholas Associates Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr C Mallon

Claimant

Nicholas Associates Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online application form, which placed the claimant at a substantial disadvantage due to his disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for injury to feelings