Ms D Acres v Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2303305/2021 (18 January 2023)

The tribunal found that Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2023] UKET 2303305/2021
Parties: Claimant: Ms D Acres; Respondent: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 January 2023
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Ms D Acres

Claimant

Sainsbury's Supermarkets 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 the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd to pay compensation to Ms D Acres
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability

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