Miss K Walters v Visclose Closures Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1601198/2022 (25 April 2023)

Miss K Walters v Visclose Closures Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1601198/2022 (25 April 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment because of her disability, which constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2023] UKET 1601198/2022
Parties
Claimant: Miss K Walters; Respondent: Visclose Closures Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Miss K Walters

Claimant

Visclose Closures Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to unfavourable treatment because of her disability, which constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.