Ms A Haynes v The Guinness Partnership Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2402844/2016 (22 March 2017)

Ms A Haynes v The Guinness Partnership Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2402844/2016 (22 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, thereby discriminating against her on the grounds of disability in violation of the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2402844/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms A Haynes; Respondent: The Guinness Partnership Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final 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 A Haynes

Claimant

The Guinness Partnership Ltd

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 by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant, thereby discriminating against her on the grounds of disability in violation of the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • The respondent is ordered to implement reasonable adjustments for the claimant