Mr J T Whyte v South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3305285/2018 (3 April 2019)

Mr J T Whyte v South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3305285/2018 (3 April 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 3305285/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr J T Whyte; Respondent: South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr J T Whyte

Claimant

South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

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 as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss
  • Respondent to review its policies on reasonable adjustments