Mr B P Dinsdale v Tesco plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1800995/2019 (26 March 2019)

The tribunal found that Tesco plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr B P Dinsdale's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1800995/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr B P Dinsdale; Respondent: Tesco plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Rights

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Rights

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Parties

Mr B P Dinsdale

Claimant

Tesco plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Tesco plc discriminated against Mr B P Dinsdale on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Tesco plc failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr B P Dinsdale's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Tesco plc to pay compensation to Mr B P Dinsdale
Tesco plc to implement reasonable adjustments for Mr B P Dinsdale