Ms C Higgins v Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2402153/2020 (14 May 2021)
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
- [2021] UKET 2402153/2020
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms C Higgins; Respondent: Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 14 May 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
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Parties
Ms C Higgins
Claimant
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 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 under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
- Respondent to review its policies regarding reasonable adjustments
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