Ms K Desor v The Department for Work and Pensions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 3205426/2021 (3 August 2023)

Ms K Desor v The Department for Work and Pensions (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 3205426/2021 (3 August 2023)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

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Citation
[2023] UKET 3205426/2021
Parties
Claimant: Ms K Desor; Respondent: The Department for Work and Pensions
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Ms K Desor

Claimant

The Department for Work and Pensions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss
  • Respondent to review and improve reasonable adjustment policies