Miss L Smith v SHARE Multi-Academy Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1804630/2020 (21 April 2021)

Miss L Smith v SHARE Multi-Academy Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1804630/2020 (21 April 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 1804630/2020
Parties
Claimant: Miss L Smith; Respondent: SHARE Multi-Academy Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Termination

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Parties

Miss L Smith

Claimant

SHARE Multi-Academy Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 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