Ms F Waterman v Tesco Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2302109/2019 (29 January 2020)

The tribunal found that Tesco Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, constituting disability discrimination against Ms F Waterman.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2302109/2019
Parties: Claimant: Ms F Waterman; Respondent: Tesco Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 January 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

Ms F Waterman

Claimant

Tesco Stores 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 Tesco Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, constituting disability discrimination against Ms F Waterman.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Tesco Stores Ltd to pay compensation to Ms F Waterman
Tesco Stores Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments