Miss K P Tata v Thames Water Utilities Ltd and J D'Costa (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3300537/2023 (2 February 2025)

Miss K P Tata v Thames Water Utilities Ltd and J D'Costa (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3300537/2023 (2 February 2025)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2025] UKET 3300537/2023
Parties
Claimant: Miss K P Tata; Respondent: Thames Water Utilities Ltd; Respondent: J D'Costa
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Termination

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Parties

Miss K P Tata

Claimant

Thames Water Utilities Ltd

Respondent

J D'Costa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to review reasonable adjustment policies