Mr M Downs v Tesco Stores Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2405871/2019 (14 February 2020)

The Tribunal found that Tesco Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr M Downs as required by the Equality Act 2010, constituting disability discrimination.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2405871/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Downs; Respondent: Tesco Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 February 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010, Disability Discrimination

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mr M Downs

Claimant

Tesco Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Tesco Stores Ltd discriminated against Mr M Downs due to disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Tesco Stores Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr M Downs as required by the Equality Act 2010, constituting disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Tesco Stores Ltd to pay compensation to Mr M Downs
Tesco Stores Ltd to implement reasonable adjustments for Mr M Downs