Mrs T Watts v The Sofa Delivery Company Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1602973/2023 (22 November 2024)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.
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- Citation
- [2024] UKET 1602973/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mrs T Watts; Respondent: The Sofa Delivery Company Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 22 November 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mrs T Watts
Claimant
The Sofa Delivery Company 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 for the claimant's disability
- 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
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