Ms Cassaro v The Electoral Commission (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2216314/2023 (30 November 2024)

Ms Cassaro v The Electoral Commission (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2216314/2023 (30 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2024] UKET 2216314/2023
Parties
Claimant: Ms Cassaro; Respondent: The Electoral Commission
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / 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

Ms Cassaro

Claimant

The Electoral Commission

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 for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.