Mr L Cornwall v Openreach Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2405406/2019 (14 January 2020)

The Tribunal found that Openreach Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr L Cornwall's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2405406/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr L Cornwall; Respondent: Openreach Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination, Equality Act 2010

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr L Cornwall

Claimant

Openreach Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 Openreach Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr L Cornwall's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Openreach Ltd to pay compensation to Mr L Cornwall
Openreach Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant