Ms M Tracy v Weight Watchers (UK) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3323752/2017 (8 May 2017)

Ms M Tracy v Weight Watchers (UK) Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3323752/2017 (8 May 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 3323752/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms M Tracy; Respondent: Weight Watchers (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms M Tracy

Claimant

Weight Watchers (UK) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its disability policies