Mr M Turner and Mr C Thomas v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601107/2017 (18 February 2020)

Mr M Turner and Mr C Thomas v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601107/2017 (18 February 2020)

The Tribunal found that Royal Mail Group Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimants' disabilities, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1601107/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Turner; Claimant: Mr C Thomas; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr M Turner

Claimant

Mr C Thomas

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimants on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Royal Mail Group Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimants' disabilities, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Royal Mail Group Ltd to pay compensation to the claimants
  • Royal Mail Group Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimants