Mrs J Robson v Utilitywise Plc and Another (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2500586/2017 (2 November 2017)

Mrs J Robson v Utilitywise Plc and Another (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2500586/2017 (2 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and subjected the claimant to disability discrimination in violation of the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500586/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Robson; Respondent: Utilitywise Plc; Respondent: Another
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs J Robson

Claimant

Utilitywise Plc

Respondent

Another

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and subjected the claimant to disability discrimination in violation of the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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