Mr I Bugden v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1400719/2020 (14 July 2021)

Mr I Bugden v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1400719/2020 (14 July 2021)

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

Citation
[2021] UKET 1400719/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr I Bugden; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Termination

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Parties

Mr I Bugden

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 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

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