Miss K Matyka v Sports Direct.com Retail Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2603141/2019 (19 November 2020)

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

Citation: [2020] UKET 2603141/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss K Matyka; Respondent: Sports Direct.com Retail Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 November 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss K Matyka

Claimant

Sports Direct.com Retail Ltd

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 for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination