Ms R Ward v Pickerings Plant Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination : Health & Safety) [2017] UKET 2600737/2017 (19 November 2017)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2600737/2017
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms R Ward; Respondent: Pickerings Plant Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 19 November 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Health & Safety, Reasonable Adjustments
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Parties
Ms R Ward
Claimant
Pickerings Plant 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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability
- 3 Whether health and safety concerns were properly addressed
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
- The respondent must implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability
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