Mrs J C Bentley v Sodexo Ltd and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3313229/2023 (19 January 2025)

Mrs J C Bentley v Sodexo Ltd and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3313229/2023 (19 January 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law.

Citation
[2025] UKET 3313229/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J C Bentley; Respondent: Sodexo Ltd; Respondent: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs J C Bentley

Claimant

Sodexo Ltd

Respondent

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to review and implement reasonable adjustment policies