Mr S Asieu Mensah v Wandsworth Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2300024/2018 (6 February 2019)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2300024/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Asieu Mensah; Respondent: Wandsworth Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 February 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr S Asieu Mensah

Claimant

Wandsworth 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 required by law and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

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