Miss J Tyler v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3311369/2023 (14 May 2025)

Miss J Tyler v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3311369/2023 (14 May 2025)

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

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Citation
[2025] UKET 3311369/2023
Parties
Claimant: Miss J Tyler; Respondent: Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 May 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Miss J Tyler

Claimant

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  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 under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustment policies