Mr M Coton v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2303975/2018 (11 February 2019)

The tribunal found that Royal Mail Group Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr M Coton's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2303975/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Coton; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 February 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final 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 M Coton

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 Royal Mail Group Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr M Coton's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Royal Mail Group Ltd to pay compensation to Mr M Coton
Royal Mail Group Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant