Ms MJ Smith v The Extracare Charitable Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1304684/2018 (9 January 2019)

Ms MJ Smith v The Extracare Charitable Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1304684/2018 (9 January 2019)

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

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1304684/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms MJ Smith; Respondent: The Extracare Charitable Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 January 2019
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 MJ Smith

Claimant

The Extracare Charitable Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  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 disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments