Mrs A Keane v Serco Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1403160/2018 (10 January 2019)

The tribunal found that Serco Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs A Keane's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1403160/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs A Keane; Respondent: Serco Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 10 January 2019
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

Mrs A Keane

Claimant

Serco 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 Serco Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs A Keane's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Serco Ltd to pay compensation to Mrs A Keane for disability discrimination
Serco Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant