Mr R Ward v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3201250/2023 (15 August 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation: [2024] UKET 3201250/2023
Parties: Claimant: Mr R Ward; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 August 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr R Ward

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 required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.
The respondent is directed to review its policies on reasonable adjustments.