P Rhodes v Openreach Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6003679/2024 (6 March 2025)

The Tribunal found that Openreach Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments as required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation: [2025] UKET 6003679/2024
Parties: Claimant: P Rhodes; Respondent: Openreach Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 March 2025
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

P Rhodes

Claimant

Openreach Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant due to disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Openreach Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments as required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Openreach Ltd to pay compensation to P Rhodes
Openreach Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant's role