Ms K Laing v TNT UK Ltd (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4101535/2017 (8 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2020] UKET 4101535/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms K Laing; Respondent: TNT UK Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms K Laing

Claimant

TNT UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting 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 disability discrimination.