Mr D Freeman v Vodafone (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2414653/2019 (15 January 2020)

The tribunal found that Vodafone failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr D Freeman's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2414653/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr D Freeman; Respondent: Vodafone
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 January 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr D Freeman

Claimant

Vodafone

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Vodafone discriminated against Mr D Freeman on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by Vodafone

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Vodafone failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr D Freeman's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Vodafone to pay compensation to Mr D Freeman
Vodafone to implement reasonable adjustments for Mr D Freeman