Ms T Broderick v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2300526/2018 (9 June 2021)

The Tribunal found that Royal Mail Group Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Ms T Broderick's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2021] UKET 2300526/2018
Parties: Claimant: Ms T Broderick; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 09 June 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

Employment Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Ms T Broderick

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability
2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against due to her disability

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Royal Mail Group Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Ms T Broderick's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Royal Mail Group Ltd to pay compensation to Ms T Broderick
Royal Mail Group Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant