S Ward v The Press Association Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 8000150/2025 (30 April 2025)

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

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
  3. 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