Mrs J Rowland v Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1401473/2020 (13 July 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 1401473/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mrs J Rowland; Respondent: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 July 2021
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 Rowland

Claimant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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 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 implement reasonable adjustments