Miss M Bowden v ULT Manchester (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2409967/2019 (28 October 2019)

Miss M Bowden v ULT Manchester (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2409967/2019 (28 October 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 2409967/2019
Parties
Claimant: Miss M Bowden; Respondent: ULT Manchester
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Employment Rights
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Employment Rights

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Parties

Miss M Bowden

Claimant

ULT Manchester

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments