Mr A Hill v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1300061/2019 (5 March 2021)

Mr A Hill v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1300061/2019 (5 March 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1300061/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Hill; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Mr A Hill

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination