Mrs J Cook v Sodexo Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2414135/2019 (27 February 2020)

Mrs J Cook v Sodexo Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2414135/2019 (27 February 2020)

The tribunal found that Sodexo Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs J Cook and discriminated against her on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2414135/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Cook; Respondent: Sodexo Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs J Cook

Claimant

Sodexo Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 whether reasonable adjustments were made

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Sodexo Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mrs J Cook and discriminated against her on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • Sodexo Ltd to pay compensation to Mrs J Cook
  • Sodexo Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments