Mr K Ojo v The Home Office (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2203742/2021 (10 January 2023)

Mr K Ojo v The Home Office (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2203742/2021 (10 January 2023)

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.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2203742/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Ojo; Respondent: The Home Office
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Rights
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Rights

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Parties

Mr K Ojo

Claimant

The Home Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.