Dr C Mallon v Rasei Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2202105/2021 (10 December 2021)

Dr C Mallon v Rasei Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2202105/2021 (10 December 2021)

The tribunal held that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online application process for the claimant, who had disclosed a disability (dyslexia) and requested a phone call as an adjustment.

Citation
[2021] UKET 2202105/2021
Parties
Claimant: Dr C Mallon; Respondent: Rasei Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 December 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability, Job Application Process

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Parties

Dr C Mallon

Claimant

Rasei Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal held that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not offering an alternative to the online application process for the claimant, who had disclosed a disability (dyslexia) and requested a phone call as an adjustment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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