Mrs D Byczek v Sports Direct.com Retail Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2600396/2023 (14 January 2025)

The tribunal found that Sports Direct.com Retail Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2600396/2023
Parties: Claimant: Mrs D Byczek; Respondent: Sports Direct.com Retail Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 January 2025
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 D Byczek

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 by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Sports Direct.com Retail Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments for claimant