Mr G Williams v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1600374/2017 (23 August 2017)

Mr G Williams v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1600374/2017 (23 August 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 1600374/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr G Williams; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr G Williams

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

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 for the claimant's disability

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.