Mr A Brown v Wakefield Metropolitan District Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1806985/2019 (1 June 2020)

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: [2020] UKET 1806985/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr A Brown; Respondent: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr A Brown

Claimant

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
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 in part

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings
Respondent to review its procedures regarding reasonable adjustments

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