Mr C Mallon v Options Resourcing Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2301976/2018 (6 January 2020)

Mr C Mallon v Options Resourcing Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2301976/2018 (6 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not providing an alternative to the online application process after being informed of the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2301976/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Mallon; Respondent: Options Resourcing Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability, Job Application Process
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Disability Job Application Process

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Parties

Mr C Mallon

Claimant

Options Resourcing Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability during the job application process

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not providing an alternative to the online application process after being informed of the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings