Miss L Wood v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1800655/2021 (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 1800655/2021
- Parties
- Claimant: Miss L Wood; Respondent: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- 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
Miss L Wood
Claimant
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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 as required by law
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
- Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustments policies
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