Ms D Douglas Brown v Rosedene Nursing Home (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2303604/2018 (4 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2303604/2018
Parties: Claimant: Ms D Douglas Brown; Respondent: Rosedene Nursing Home
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms D Douglas Brown

Claimant

Rosedene Nursing Home

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made
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, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments