Ms J Pennells v Spicerhaart Group Services and Gwyn Gittens (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3325484/2017 (27 November 2017)

Ms J Pennells v Spicerhaart Group Services and Gwyn Gittens (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3325484/2017 (27 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3325484/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms J Pennells; Respondent: Spicerhaart Group Services; Respondent: Gwyn Gittens
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 November 2017
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

Ms J Pennells

Claimant

Spicerhaart Group Services

Respondent

Gwyn Gittens

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents found liable for disability discrimination
  • Compensation awarded to claimant