Mr P Newey v Ocado Central Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1304365/2017 (6 January 2020)

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

Citation: [2020] UKET 1304365/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Newey; Respondent: Ocado Central Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Termination

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Parties

Mr P Newey

Claimant

Ocado Central Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
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 for disability discrimination
Respondent to review its policies on reasonable adjustments