S Ward v The Press Association Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 8000150/2025 (30 April 2025)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant's dismissal was directly linked to their disability, constituting unlawful discrimination.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 8000150/2025
- Parties
- Claimant: S Ward; Respondent: The Press Association Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 30 April 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
S Ward
Claimant
The Press Association Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
- 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and that the claimant's dismissal was directly linked to their disability, constituting unlawful discrimination.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
- Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustment policies
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