Mr R Elwin v Poundland Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2305004/2019 (7 December 2020)

Mr R Elwin v Poundland Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2305004/2019 (7 December 2020)

The tribunal found that Poundland Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2305004/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Elwin; Respondent: Poundland Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr R Elwin

Claimant

Poundland Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Poundland Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments