Ms J Waitt v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1400027/2022 (9 May 2023)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2023] UKET 1400027/2022
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms J Waitt; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 09 May 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010, Disability Discrimination
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Parties
Ms J Waitt
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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
- The respondent is ordered to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant
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