Miss A King v Tropical Blinds Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2303347/2021 (19 January 2023)

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: [2023] UKET 2303347/2021
Parties: Claimant: Miss A King; Respondent: Tropical Blinds Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 January 2023
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss A King

Claimant

Tropical Blinds 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

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
Respondent to review its policies on reasonable adjustments