A Mellis v Torbay and South Devon Foundation NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1402540/2024 (3 June 2025)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and resulting in unfair dismissal.
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- Citation
- [2025] UKET 1402540/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: A Mellis; Respondent: Torbay and South Devon Foundation NHS Trust
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 03 June 2025
- 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
A Mellis
Claimant
Torbay and South Devon Foundation NHS Trust
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
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and resulting in unfair dismissal.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
- Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustment policies
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