Mr G Aylott v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2404567/2018 (2 January 2019)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and subjected the claimant to disability discrimination in breach of the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2404567/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr G Aylott; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 January 2019
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 Aylott

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and subjected the claimant to disability discrimination in breach of the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments