Mrs J C Cruttenden v Plumpton College (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2302640/2018 (16 April 2020)

Mrs J C Cruttenden v Plumpton College (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2302640/2018 (16 April 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2302640/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J C Cruttenden; Respondent: Plumpton College
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs J C Cruttenden

Claimant

Plumpton College

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • Respondent to review its policies on reasonable adjustments