Mr D Tones v Tesco Personal Finance plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2501852/2019 (22 January 2020)

Mr D Tones v Tesco Personal Finance plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2501852/2019 (22 January 2020)

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.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 2501852/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Tones; Respondent: Tesco Personal Finance plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Tones

Claimant

Tesco Personal Finance plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 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 claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments