Mrs A Parsons v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1403951/2018 (23 October 2019)

Mrs A Parsons v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1403951/2018 (23 October 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 1403951/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Parsons; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 October 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

Mrs A Parsons

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 by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments