Mrs R Samuel v Royal Mail Group Ltd and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3304166/2018 (15 October 2024)

Mrs R Samuel v Royal Mail Group Ltd and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3304166/2018 (15 October 2024)

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
[2024] UKET 3304166/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs R Samuel; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs R Samuel

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 in part

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
  • Respondent to review its reasonable adjustments policy