Ms E Bloodworth v Northern Rail and Arriva Rail North Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2415221/2019 (20 February 2020)

Ms E Bloodworth v Northern Rail and Arriva Rail North Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2415221/2019 (20 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2415221/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms E Bloodworth; Respondent: Northern Rail; Respondent: Arriva Rail North Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Ms E Bloodworth

Claimant

Northern Rail

Respondent

Arriva Rail North Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination